Rufus could be every-dog. While the illustrations portray him as a medium sized, flop-eared dog, he's just nebulous enough to fit into almost everyone's memory of a beloved dog in their life. In other words, Rufus is perfect. He touches many lives and is happy, loving, and magical. Aren't all dogs magical in a way? Mine sure is. Now, true, Daisy doesn't climb trees like Rufus or dive into wells, but she makes me happy and that's quite a chore. Rufus definitely makes people happy.
As the story opens, Rufus has adopted a human named David. David's son authored this book, so Rufus obviously left a huge paw print on that family's heart. The book is short, full of colorful illustrations of Rufus' adventures. Not all are good, I must point out. Let's just say, Rufus' encounter with a car leads to a trip to the vet and shows readers another aspect of pet care. Rufus was fine, of course, and went on to share his love and enthusiasm for life with many others.
Rufus' special bond with not just his humans but others, whether children playing in a park or hospital patients is heartwarming. Dogs do make our lives better and brighter simply by, well, being dogs. Not only that, he teaches us to dream big.
Thanks #NetGalley and #IndependentlyPublished for allow me to share Rufus' world for a moment. I read it with my own Daisy dog at my side, making it all the more perfect.
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