The Boy Who Dreamed a Dog
A warm, nostalgic Liverpool tale about family, imagination and the funny little dream dog who changed everything.
The dog who came
from a dream
"If we can't buy a dog, I'll dream one!"
Too many mouths to feed already — so one night, lying in bed, James squeezed his eyes shut and imagined the loveliest little dog in all of Liverpool: a funny dog with big ears, bright eyes and a waggy bottom. Then came a tiny snuffle… and there was Peanut, sitting right on his bed. "He is real in my dream," said James, "and that's good enough for me!"
Read the StoryWho you'll meet inside
A little Liverpool family, one enormous imagination, and the funny little dream dog who changed everything.
Little James
The DreamerA big-hearted Scouse boy with an imagination "bigger than Liverpool" — who wants nothing more in the world than a dog of his very own.
Peanut
The Dream DogA funny little pup with big ears, bright eyes and a waggy bottom — dreamed up one night, and real enough to love with all your heart.
The Three Sisters
The BelieversJames's little sisters — always ready for a bedtime story, and the very first to believe in a dog made from dreams, laughter and love.
How the tale unfolds
A house full of love
In a small Liverpool home where the money was tight but the love ran deep, James longs for one thing he can't have — a dog of his own.
"I'll dream one!"
If the family can't buy a dog, James decides he'll simply imagine the loveliest little dog in all of Liverpool — and squeezes his eyes tight shut.
Along comes Peanut
A tiny snuffle, a waggy bottom… and there he is, sitting right on the bed. "He's real in my dream," says James, "and that's good enough for me!"
A dog made of dreams
Together they play, explore and get into all sorts — proof that the biggest adventures begin with the smallest spark of imagination.
"Some people had dogs with leads and collars. James had a dog made from dreams, laughter, and love."— from The Boy Who Dreamed a Dog
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