The Secret Dog

After the death of his mother, Josh goes to live with his uncle, Calum, who has a farm on a remote island. Uprooted and lonely, eleven-year old Josh finds solace rescuing wild animals. which are injured or ill. So one day, when he finds a tiny Border Collie pup left to drown in the river, he decides to look after her and keep her as his own. But money is scarce and a dog that can’t earn its keep will not be welcome by Calum, and Josh must raise his new friend, Reggae, in secret. As the pup grows and demands more attention, Josh’s schoolwork suffers, despite the help of the local vet’s daughter, Yvonne. Josh must also decide what to do with Reggae – he cannot keep her hidden forever – and decides that he will train her for the annual gathering of wild sheep. But can Reggae learn to be a proper sheep dog in under a year? All is going well until someone discovers Josh’s secret and will stop at nothing to ruin their chances …