About This Book
Eric Knight's timeless classic, Lassie Come-Home, tells the poignant story of a rough collie named Lassie and her deep bond with young Joe Carraclough. When Joe's family falls on hard times and is forced to sell Lassie, she is taken far away to the remotest part of Scotland. However, Lassie's unwavering loyalty drives her to escape and embark on an arduous, thousand-mile journey across the British countryside, facing numerous perils, all to return to her beloved master. This novel is suitable for children aged 4-11, serving as a powerful read-aloud for younger listeners and an engaging independent read for older elementary students. It explores themes of love, loyalty, perseverance, and the emotional impact of financial hardship on a family.
A collie named lassie has to be sold because her family are having bad times . Lassie escapes twice but when her new owner takes her to a place too far to run from will lassie be able to make the journey back to her home ? A collie undertakes a thousand-mile journey in order to once again meet her former master at the school gate. Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland -- too far a journey for any dog to make alone. But Lassie is not just any dog. - Publisher.
