The Hero Pup
Megan Rix
Subjects
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Average rating
The Hero Pup is a heartwarming and uplifting story from Megan Rix, bestselling author of The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog and A Soldier’s Friend.
‘For now Patch is just a Helper Pup,’ Joe said. ‘But one day . . .’
Eleven-year-old Joe is dreading his first Christmas without Dad.
But then Mum suggests they volunteer for Helper Dogs and train puppies to help people in need.
Joe has always wanted a dog and when he meets golden Labrador Patch he knows he’s found him. With Joe’s love and training, can Patch go from playful pupy to heroic helper – and mend Joe’s broken heart along the way?
A classic-in-the-making, Megan Rix takes little-known true stories of animal heroes and turns them into must-have heartwarming stories for 8+ readers, perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Sarah Lean.
‘If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this’ Sunday Express
‘A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate’ The Times
‘Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.’ LoveReading
‘A perfect story for animal lovers and lovers of adventure stories’ Travelling Book Company
About the author:
Megan Rix is the recent winner of the Stockton and Shrewsbury Children’s Book Awards, and has been shortlisted for numerous other children’s book awards. She lives with her husband by a river in England. When she’s not writing she can be found walking her two golden retrievers, Traffy and Bella, who are often in the river. www.meganrix.com
Also available by Megan Rix:
The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog and A Soldier’s Friend
Reviews
Amazing book. I loved it but at the end it was a bit sad.
Empress Panther Taramasalata 03.09.2023
Incredibly touching yet immensely practical, Megan Rix combines dog training with a touching story of a boys broken heart. This book shows how hard it is to let go of something you love. A story that always makes me cry. Megan has done it again. The hero pup I would 100% recommend to any dog lover. I dare you to not feel touched.
Anonymous 07.08.2023
Star Reviewer
It was amazing! Patch is just so clever and cute!
Anonymous 31.07.2023
It was a good book a little sad at the end it just drew me in because it was so discretion and it really makes you feel what's happening I would definitely recommend this book to others
Professor Morgana Jellybaby 03.09.2021
The descriptions were vivid and it was really heart-warming hearing about a young puppy growing up. My favourite character was Patch the dog
Coach Wanda Bacon-slicer 03.08.2021
Very good for younger children aged 6-8.
Baroness Fandango Unicycle 29.01.2021
Yes I would recommend it because it has many playful and interesting chapters but also has some sad areas
Mademoiselle Rose Rubber-duck 04.01.2021
My favourite part is when Joe finally gets a puppy named Patch after his father sadly died when he was a soldier not long ago but Patch makes Joe so much happier when Patch, the Labrador puppy is with him because he is totally attached to him because of the little puppy’s personality and way of doing things. My least favourite part is when Joe has to let Patch go to an assessment to see if he was ready to become a proper Helper Dog but if he passed, Joe wouldn’t be able to keep him anymore because then he would go and stay with his new owner, Sam, who was a soldier who was wounded quite badly. Joe isn’t very excited to be going back to school after his father unfortunately died as a soldier, but when his mum takes him to go and train Patch, a golden retriever puppy who has a brown patch on his ear, to become a Helper Dog to a wounded soldier. Joe is happy to have the puppy and his class love him too. Even, his neighbour who was usually very grumpy, liked Patch. However, when it is time for Patch’s test to see if he was ready to become a Helper Dog just before Christmas, and Joe was dreading that time, because if he passed, Patch would go away and live with his new owner. Joe knew that Patch would pass and he did. In the end, their neighbour actually adopts Patch’s little sister, Little Blue and Joe is super happy.
Anonymous 14.08.2020
I loved it Grait read No Patch Because it had a pet in it Yes!
Explorer Unicorn Paperclip 11.08.2020
It was sad at first, but then things got happier when patch the puppy arrived!
Professor Iguana Gormenghast 29.07.2020
The book was okay. The best character for me was Patches the puppy because he was a hero. I would definitely recommend this book!
Duchess Hopscotch Quest 28.07.2020
The Hero Pup is a great book! It was exciting and had parts of adventure. I would recommend this book to a person who loves dogs!
Anonymous 02.09.2017
A Heart Touching Story Its Intresting Keeps Us Hooked In I've Loved It.
Anonymous 31.08.2017
I really like it and would suggest ages 10 upwards.
Anonymous 26.08.2017
Really good!!! It kept me reading.
Anonymous 18.08.2017
Hero Pup is an excellent book for more advanced readers, like me myself. most of the time I spent two hours reading the fantastic story-tellings of Megan Rix. As soon as you read about a hero, you can't stop.
Anonymous 17.08.2017
I think you should read this book because it is a heartwarming story.
Anonymous 14.08.2017
I think you should read this book, because it a heartwarming book which makes want a puppy.
Anonymous 12.08.2017
Really good
Anonymous 08.08.2017
It's how dogs are really fun
Anonymous 04.08.2017
