A beautiful, heartwarming story set in Africa about a young boy and his yearning for a pet dog from internationally bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith. Timo and his mother do not have much money - in fact, they have almost none. But they have each other, their little house, friends and neighbours. There is just one thing Timo would love to have. A dog... With illustrations by David Dean, and dyslexia-friendly design and production, this is a story that everyone can enjoy. A further feature of all Little Gems are the fun activities on the jacket flaps. Ages: 5+