Greyfriars Bobby

By Ruth Brown

Over a hundred years ago, a faithful little dog called Bobby kept a fourteen-year vigil by his master's graveside in Greyfriars churchyard in Edinburgh. Bobby captured the hearts of the townsfolk and remains a legend still today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andersen Digital
• Release date: Oct 31, 2014
• ISBN: 9781448187720

Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown is the creator of some of Britain's best loved children's books, that have been shortlisted for many awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal. She has created a great many picture books for Andersen Press and is highly respected as an author and illustrator. She was born in Devon and now lives in London and Kent.

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[debbiemccauley-2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ruth Brown's book is based on the romantic tale of Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner, John Gray (Old Jock). Greyfriars Bobby died on 14 January 1872. A year after his death, Lady Burdett-Coutts had a statue and fountain erected at the southern end of the George IV Bridge to commemorate him. Brown's retelling focuses on two modern day children discovering the fountain which has a place for both people and dogs to drink, reading the inscription and following the story to the Grey Friar's graveyard. Here a gardener recounts Bobby's tale. A sympathetically illustrated sweet story, and one that hopefully does has a grain of truth as it's basis.

[Anita Miyamoto · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great way to teach children the children the story of the Legend of Greyfriars Bobby!

[paulaanweiler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a lovely story of a faithful dog who never leaves his master's side.