Dogsbody (novel)
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| Author | Diana Wynne Jones |
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| Country | Great Britain |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy, Childrens' Literature |
| Publisher | Various |
| Released | 1975 |
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Dogsbody is a 1975 children's novel by Diana Wynne Jones.
[edit] Plot
The Dog Star, Sirius, is convicted of a crime and sentenced to one mortal lifetime in the body of an earthly dog. If he can recover the mysterious Zoi his sentence will be commuted; Sirius' one chance to return to the heavens. After surviving being thrown into the river in a sack, Sirius meets Kathleen. Kathleen takes him home and feeds him and slowly Sirius learns the difference between "walk" and "talk" and the other important concepts he will need if he is to recover the Zoi.
Many references are made to mythology, particularly Welsh mythology in the appearance and actions of the dogs (see Cŵn Annwn) and several later characters such as Arawn.
[edit] Awards
- Carnegie Medal Commended (1975).
- ALA Notable Children’s Book.[1]
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Chrestomanci series: Charmed Life • The Lives of Christopher Chant • The Magicians of Caprona • Witch Week • Conrad's Fate • The Pinhoe Egg • Mixed Magics Dalemark Quartet: Cart and Cwidder • Drowned Ammet • The Spellcoats • The Crown of Dalemark Castle series: Howl's Moving Castle • Castle in the Air Derkholm series: Dark Lord of Derkholm • Year of the Griffin Magids series: Deep Secret • The Merlin Conspiracy Other: Archer's Goon • Dogsbody • Eight Days of Luke • Fire and Hemlock • Hexwood • The Homeward Bounders • Power of Three • A Tale of Time City • The Time of the Ghost • More... |
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