Review: "A Beautiful........ "Christmas Tail"......... For Children".........
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 10, 2013
I have never ready any of Ben Hopkin's Christmas stories before...This is a beautiful, magical story for children, especially, if they are dog lovers..As an owner of three adorable dogs myself found this "Tail" to be charming...It kind of reminded me when I was a little girl reading "Heidi" for the first time or seeing the 1974 movie, "Benji"...The unconditional love that "Sophie" the terrier brings to the story is very heartwarming and children may want you to read this story over again....Plus, I like that the book is written from the dog's perspective at times....You often wonder what goes on in their minds because their are so faithful and attach almost immediately.....The Holden family are on their way to New York for Christmas due to unforseen circumstances they will all become separated....Some tragically lost at Sea.."Sophie" survives and ends up in  New York..You follow her adventures has she tries to pick up the childrens' scents and tries to find them before it's to late..She just maybe the "Christmas Miracle" the Holden family has been looking for....Just delightful....