The Dog Who Saved the World

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Sam’s football team is second to last in their league and desperate not to be relegated. They try really hard but have barely won a game all season and Jordan, their captain, isn’t much of a team player, fighting his own team and blaming them for their poor record. A mix of adventure and science fiction, The Dog Who Saved The World follows eleven-year-old Georgie as she sets off on a quest to save her beloved dog, Mr Mash from a terrible fate. For a deadly disease is sweeping across the world, a danger to dogs and humans alike, and now humanity’s only hopes lies in finding a cure that does not yet exist… unless like Georgie, you happen to know a mad-scientist who has a prototype, glitch-ridden time machine… what could possibly go wrong? Next to the poster on my bedroom wall I’ve got a collection of pictures of famous people with their dogs. My favorites are: Secondary Col 3 Anthologies for KS3 to KS5 English White Rose Maths Secure Science for GCSE Reimagine KS3 English KS3 Science Now Collins Classroom Classics

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Overall, this was an interesting read. The author did a great job with character development. It was easy to relate to the characters. Weird fact, SO MANY parallels to the Covid pandemic even though the book was published just a few months before it began. Perhaps he really does have a time machine! For England football fans, 1966 is a year they'll never forget - it was the year they won the World Cup.Update: The global pandemic that threatens dogs (and humans) in The Dog Who Saved The World has obvious, almost spooky, parallels with the worldwide outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020. The fictional “Canine-borne Ebola” (CBE) originates in China and spreads rapidly, first through dogs and then “jumping” to humans. Governments worldwide struggle to respond adequately, and people are gripped by panic. This story was very cleverly worked out and as always, I loved the little details included by the author that later in the plot came to be very important. I enjoyed Georgie as a narrator and thought her friendship with Ramzy was very genuine and well-written.

The dog who saved the world: A must-read for all Book Review| The dog who saved the world: A must-read for all

This middle grade book is about a girl who loves dogs but is unable to keep one because of her step-mother's allergies. So she volunteers at a local animal shelter. Use for future classroom: I think this would just be a book that I would keep on my classroom bookshelf if anything. Ramzy,” I say patiently. “We’re just visiting an old lady. She’s probably lonely and wants to give us tea and scones or something. Scroll through photos of her grandchildren. And we’ll be polite and then we’ll be off the hook. That’s not an adventure, unless you’re very odd.” International Col 1 Cambridge International Caribbean International Early Years Collins Big Cat for International Schools International Resources Webinars Catalogues Big Cat Writing Competition Winners 2023 OK, Georgie-for-short and Ramzy-ma’am. That was my little test, see? But from now on no more lies, huh? From here on in, I’m trusting you. Did you tell anyone you were here?”It’s probably unusual to have the best day and the worst day of your life within a month, especially since I was still only ten at the time. It was morning, about nine, and there was a cool, early mist hanging over the beach. There was me, Ramzy, Mr. Mash, plus two of the other dogs from St. Woof’s. The author has maintained good balance between the female and male characters. The book is also strong in aspects like action, adventure, mystery and love between the dog and his owner. I felt a sense of anticipation, suspense and emotion in several scenes. This book is a must-read for dog and science-fiction lovers. Children are always fascinated by authors and seem to always want to know where they get their ideas from. So, on behalf of all the children I’ve ever taught, where do you get your ideas and inspiration from?!

The Dog who Saved the World: An interview with Ross Welford The Dog who Saved the World: An interview with Ross Welford

However all the secondary characters each have their own zing about them. From crazy aunts, to moody older brothers, sweet vicars and sharp tongued police. I adore that every character (be they two legged or four) gets their own distinct voice.As a teacher, I’m always interested in an author’s point of view about inspiring a love of reading and writing in our children… I would like to thank you very much for holding the special kid's international summit. I had applied to more than 20 alternative schools all over India two years ago for my son's admission, but nothing worked out. I knew the existing school was not good enough for him. I felt frustrated and could not understand what plans God had for me. However I am very grateful to you for making me aware of so many aspects, now my son has got admission to a school specially meant to teach children like him, in New Jersey and my son is very happy. It lasted a month. Twenty-seven days, actually. Twenty-seven days of pure happiness, and then it was over. Trashed by Jessica, who I try so hard to like--without success. Liar!” she snarls, and points her long brown chin at him. I notice that the white halo of her Afro quivers when she talks, then goes still when she stops. “What’s the chemical formula for copper carbonate?”

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My writing days don’t really have a pattern. I try to avoid things like rituals. I’m quite poorly-disciplined, though so I’ll often set myself a daily word target: it’s good way of getting through a difficult first draft. The dog always needs walking and I find I often turn over ideas in my head on a walk. Other than that, there’s lots of tea to be drunk, and I take breaks by practising the piano. The trio meet an eccentric and reclusive scientist and agree to take part in her virtual reality project. Georgie steps in front of a super computer, puts on a helment and is transported to a digital version of the real future. When it came to the plot though, Ross Welford is a master story teller. Between the layers of heart pounding, tear spiking and edge-of-your-seat fiction, the author weaves many sensitive issues into his work. However he presents everything in a relatable, child friendly way without pushing any opinions onto the reader. It’s inspiring how he can open your mind to world, making you consider all the people and animals that share this planet with us and the problems others face. Even without the awesome writing I would applaud him for this alone! Viral dystopia, virtual reality time travel and dogs. Clever, unsettling and expects some maturity from its readers. When a poison tide flowing across the ocean threatens their island, Roz works with the resident creatures to ensure that they will have clean water, but the destruction of vegetation and crowding of habitats jeopardize everyone’s survival. Brown’s tale of environmental depredation and turmoil is by turns poignant, graceful, endearing, and inspiring, with his (mostly) gentle robot protagonist at its heart. Though Roz is different from the creatures she lives with or encounters—including her son, Brightbill the goose, and his new mate, Glimmerwing—she makes connections through her versatile communication abilities and her desire to understand and help others. When Roz accidentally discovers that the replacement body given to her by Dr. Molovo is waterproof, she sets out to seek help and discovers the human-engineered source of the toxic tide. Brown’s rich descriptions of undersea landscapes, entertaining conversations between Roz and wild creatures, and concise yet powerful explanations of the effect of the poison tide on the ecology of the island are superb. Simple, spare illustrations offer just enough glimpses of Roz and her surroundings to spark the imagination. The climactic confrontation pits oceangoing mammals, seabirds, fish, and even zooplankton against hardware and technology in a nicely choreographed battle. But it is Roz’s heroism and peacemaking that save the day.This kind of dystopic vision is common in teenage literature, to place it into a juvenile novel is brave and daring, but Welford has shown excellent judgment with similarly grown-up issues previously. In my opinion, the title of the book The Dog Who Saved The World that refers to Mr. Mash, does not reflect the storyline as the adventures are related not to the dog but his owner. It is Georgina who travels to the probable future with the help of Dr. Pretorius, a millionaire scientist who is missing from her island mansion and hides her real name -- Dr. Erika Pettersen. Dr Pretorius’ faculty of multi-sensory virtual reality (MSVR) gave her a view of the probable future. Mr.Mash’s role is limited to the point that his blood is the only option to prevent mass deaths of dogs and humans alike. Ramzy catches my eye and smirks. If Dr. Pretorius is pretending to be a crazy person, then she’s overdoing it. Only . . . I think it’s real. The main character, Georgie, with her friend Ramzy, meets a strange woman called Dr. Pretorius, who asks them to help test out her projects. When the CBE virus starts, people have begun to avoid dogs, and even the king declared that any dogs on the street will be shot and killed. Georgie doesn't want all of the dogs to be killed, and one of her favorite dogs, Mr. Mash, might be killed too. She takes Dr. Pretorius's offer to test her project on seeing the future and tries to find a cure for CBE. Then everything starts to unravel. I even tried to work out what was going on in Dad’s head. It was like, Jessica’s moving in, Clem’s growing up, Georgie’s not happy about any of that, so let’s get her a dog.