Cobweb by Michael Morpurgo
They call me Cobweb.

I’ll tell you why later. I may be a dog, but I know and understand a lot more than people think I do.” Britain. 1815.
A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo
 
UKS2 Fiction, HIstorical

After years of loss and sacrifice, the end of the war with Napoleon is approaching. Cobweb knows nothing of the war – he loves being a young puppy and playing with his owner, Bethan, exploring the countryside and chasing rabbits. But when he is taken away from Bethan and sold, Cobweb must learn to become a Drover’s Dog – herding sheep and cattle for hundreds of miles on the long, treacherous journey to London.

And after the Napoleonic wars finally come to an end with the Battle of Waterloo, Cobweb meets an unexpected stranger with an incredible tale to tell on his journey home …
 
HarperCollins
Paperback Jun 2025 9780008352158
 
197 x 130 x 21 (mm)
240 pages
MY - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4.0