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Sirius, immortal Lord of the Dog Star and infamous for his fiery temper, is outraged when he is falsely accused of murder and banished to Earth. There, he must live -- and die -- in the body of a dog unless he can retrieve a mysterious celestial weapon and thereby clear his name.On Earth, Sirius is adopted
… More »Sirius, immortal Lord of the Dog Star and infamous for his fiery temper, is outraged when he is falsely accused of murder and banished to Earth. There, he must live -- and die -- in the body of a dog unless he can retrieve a mysterious celestial weapon and thereby clear his name.On Earth, Sirius is adopted by Kathleen, who has no idea that her beloved dog is anything more than an abandoned stray. With only dim memories of the star-world from which he has fallen, Sirius embarks on his mission. But his quest seems hopeless...until at last Sol, Moon, and Earth themselves come to his aid.
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Add a QuoteSirius had to wait till she had finished and curled up again. Then she said, "The trouble with humans is that it's all or nothing with them. They seem to think anything impossible could happen in the old days. And just because these are new days, they tell you none of it is true. Now I'm going to sleep."
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Add a CommentWonderfully imagined from a dog's point of view and especially enjoyable if you've ever had a dog. The way my cats act, it's not hard to believe that a fiery Luminary could inhabit one of them. Good thing a Zoi is out of their reach...
Read this when I was a teen. So imaginative and entertaining by a master author, Diana Wynne Jones.
What a great book!