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Seven-year-old Rick and his dog Koko are inseparable. They swim together in the swimming hole, race through the fields, play fetch and wrestle. But Koko grows old98 in dog yearsand his health slowly declines. When Koko passes away, Rick is devastated. The house seems cold and empty. Then one night, Rick is woken by Buster, a flatulent but well-intentioned messenger dog, who suddenly appears at the... More

Seven-year-old Rick and his dog Koko are inseparable. They swim together in the swimming hole, race through the fields, play fetch and wrestle. But Koko grows old98 in dog yearsand his health slowly declines. When Koko passes away, Rick is devastated. The house seems cold and empty. Then one night, Rick is woken by Buster, a flatulent but well-intentioned messenger dog, who suddenly appears at the boys bedside. Taking pity on Ricks grief, Buster flies him to the Rainbow Bridge. There, Rick is reunited with Koko, who shows him a paradise for pets. Cats burrow through fields of catnip, no couch is off-limits to dogs and frisbees are flung endlessly. Its where faithful pets of all kinds frolic happily while waiting to be eventually reunited with their human companions. Although Rick desperately wants to stay with Koko at the Rainbow Bridge, it is not his time and he reluctantly returns hometo a wonderful surprise. Adrian Raeside soothes the heartbreak of loss, capturing that special bond between humans and their pets. With marvellous illustrations, he brings a gentle humour to a story which will not only resonate with children, but with pet lovers of all ages.

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