In Moon Dog, Jane does not shy away from tackling difficult subjects and writes with great sensitivity and heartfelt truth from her own experiences. I loved Nanna Sparrow - everyone needs a Nanna Sparrow in their lives! The two children's characters are so well crafted and fleshed out with a superb supporting cast that help the reader to fully understand their situation and reasons for their actions without becoming too contrived. From a mixed race back ground, she fights her own battles and will not be seen as weak despite the recent trauma her family has suffered. Delilah is a tiny human with a fiery passionate nature. Marcus is a big clumsy boy with an answer for everything, he has no friends at school but is a likeable character who has lost his way. I was lucky enough to be gifted an e-ARC of the book by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I would recommend this book for children in the Middle Grade fiction age range of 8-12 but used with some sensitivity for children who have experienced similar situations (no spoilers!) in their lives. They share a sadness that draws them together and find that they both long to own their own dog. The 8-minute film directed by Ben Knight had described Moon’s cancer diagnosis through the eyes of his dog, and the film ended up winning several festival honours. The Denali book was published in January and it was promoted as, “The story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives.Moon Dog by Jane Elson is a story about two children who are just about as different as they can be. In 2015, Denali, narrated by Moon’s dog as the title character, was released as a short film online and gathered millions of views. Charlie Hunnam will act as well as produce along with Bona Fide Productions’ Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger. The feature film have Max Winkler in charge of the screenplay and direction. Spyglass Media Group has bought the adaptation rights of the short film. Photographer Ben Moon’s short film and memoir Denali: A Man, a Dog, and the Friendship of a Lifetime will be adapted for silver screen by Max Winkler and will have Charlie Hunnam playing the lead. The 8-minute film directed by Ben Knight had described Moon’s cancer diagnosis through the eyes of his dog, and the film ended up winning several festival honours. The Denali book was published in January and it was promoted as, “The story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives.”
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