He had always wanted one ever since he was little…. He might not be the one he would have picked himself. He has some strange habits, eats weird food and disappears for hours of the day. But he is perfect really, in his own way. But in this tale for readers 4 to 6, are we talking about a boy getting his own puppy, or a dog making friends with a human for the first time? This wry tale is illustrated by Olivier Tallec in richly tinted paintings, with his joyful, big-muzzled beagle reminding us a bit of Charlie Brown's best friend.