Rover

by Jackie French

Book Overview

As a puppy, Snarf is fortuitously rescued by a young girl called Hekja when he is badly injured. Their simple but happy lives are changed unrecognisably when their village is raided by Vikings. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060850787
• ISBN13: 9780060850784
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Adventure and heart intertwined

I've been reading this to my six year old daughter. What a great story. Hekja's adventures are thrilling, but the heart of her tale is not swordfights and sea voyages, but love, courage, and loyalty. I'm always on the lookout for adventure stories featuring girls, and this one was perfect.