The Man Who Loved His Dog

The story of Azira, Royal Prince of Hagash, begins when an evil man takes control of the city.


Afraid for his life, Azira is forced to run away, into the deadly desert.


After trudging on and on in the blistering heat, he collapses from exhaustion, feeling sure he’s reached the unhappy end of his all too short life. 


It’s then that he is rescued by a beautiful, dark brown dog, who gives him water to drink and food to eat.  She shows him how to forage for food in the woodland, how to hunt on the grassy plain, and generally how to survive on their new, lakeside home.


When this wonderful creature is so good to him, how can he fail to love her?  


The two of them live happily for years, far away from humanity, not needing anyone else.


Then another city sends a woodcutting party to the forest … And everything changes!


Can Azira adapt to city life again, now he’s become a wild man?  And will he change his belief that people and cities are just plain evil?


Above all, who does he love more - the lovely Princess of Nimmur, or his own, beloved, beautiful dog?


The Man Who Loved His Dog is a children’s story, set in a fictionalised version of Ancient Sumer, the oldest civilisation of Ancient Mesopotamia.  Aimed broadly at children aged 9-13, its mix of adventure, romance, humour and delightful illustrations will appeal to almost everyone.