A Dog Called Jack, Ivy Pembroke
A Dog Called Jack, Ivy Pembroke
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A Dog Called Jack

Author: Ivy Pembroke

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 10 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/29/2019

Categories: Fiction, Family Life


Synopsis

Every street should have a dog like Jack. And every abandoned dog should find a new family like the residents of Christmas Street—a group of people who just might need Jack as much as he needs them . . .

All day, he trots happily between the terraced houses, receiving treats and toys, offering a tail wag or lick in return. For Sam, a widower recently returned to London, Jack is Christmas Street's unofficial welcoming committee. For Sam's young son, Teddy, the small, scruffy mutt is much more than that—he's a confidante and Teddy's much-needed and so far only friend.

But other neighbors also rely on Jack for company, including Bill, the street's oldest, grumpiest resident. Bill remembers when everyone knew and looked out for each other. Now, people live side by side for years, scarcely interacting. Jack—with some help from Sam and Teddy—is starting to change all that . . .

About Ivy Pembroke

Ivy Pembroke is a law professor who specializes in copyright and trademark law, with a focus on fan fiction. She splits her time between Mississippi and her home state of Rhode Island.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Claire on December 08, 2017

5 - "Enchanting, utterly absolutely enchanting." Stars! You know sometimes you start a book thinking 'I’m not sure about this…' But you end it thinking 'I’m so glad I read that!' This is that book, an unexpectedly, enjoyable read.......more

Goodreads review by Scottsdale Public Library on December 27, 2024

Jack is a very special dog who brings together a diverse group of people living on the same street. Connections are made and attitudes change as people make new friendships. The characters have varied ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations and are in different stages of life. This novel is about new......more

Goodreads review by Fiebre on January 14, 2022

Bill lleva viviendo en la calle Navidad toda su vida, pero ahora, tras tantos años, nada es lo que era: no hay apenas relación entre los vecinos y él se ha vuelto un anciano cascarrabias y solitario. Sin embargo, la vida en esa calle da un vuelco cuando Sam y su hijo Teddy se mudan a Inglaterra en b......more

Goodreads review by Estíbaliz on December 15, 2021

He tenido un problema en este libro: las expectativas. Con esa portada, la frase «En la época más romántica del año» de esa misma portada y algunas otras de la sinopsis, yo esperaba una historia navideña (creo que es lógico). Pues bien, solo es Navidad en el último capítulo del libro🙃. Literalmente......more

Goodreads review by Clare on December 23, 2017

Listened to in audio format. Snowflakes on Christmas Street is the debut novel written by Ivy Pembroke. I love books about Christmas. A book with a festive theme and a cute dog is just the icing on the Christmas cake. Jack the dog lived on Christmas Street with his family, until they moved house and l......more