OSBERT

First published in 1950 we have a lovely 2019 Scholastic facsimile reprint illustrated by Susanne Suba. 'It was the day before Aunt Cathy's wedding. Everything glistened and gleamed with excitement. Then the blow fell. Father said: 'We must get some neighbour to take Osbert tomorrow.' Osbert had been in the family since he was a month old. When first he had come to the house it had been thought that maybe he would develop into some kind of terrier. As he grew, it was discovered he was mostly black poodle whose hair had forgotten to curl. He was as much a part of the family as the children.' A vintage classic, the book is a charming time capsule for readers of any age. If the dog was too unsightly for the family wedding, the outraged children must work a miracle. Slim elegant hardback. Colour illus.