Review: Sweet, Fun and Yes, Inspirational
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 19, 2013
This is a lovely story about a boy and a puppy, but it's mostly about how a puppy helped a boy. Pozzo (pronounced Pot-zo) appears out of nowhere when Sam is going through a rough time in his life. He's being bullied at school and life is just as miserable as can be for a little boy.What I love the most about this book is that Pozzo didn't just wave a magic wand so all Sam's troubles could disappear; instead, he helped Sam learn how to deal with his problems. The key here is that Sam had to do it himself. Pozzo showed him how, and Pozzo encouraged him, but in the end, Sam needed to face down the bullies on his own.Again, Sam learned how to look beyond his problems to helping others who needed him. He had to learn to be strong for those who couldn't be strong for themselves.The lessons here are deep and profound and I love that they aren't shoved in your face. It's a great book for any child who's been bullied and an even better book for those who aren't. If the only thing a child takes away from this book is a desire to stand up for others who are being bullied, the world would be a better place.Kudos to Bertie Bell and I hope to see more Pozzo books in the store.