Lulubelle is the pampered lapdog of the Duchess of Daftby Dingleby. She has been with the Duchess for so long and been so protected that she believes she is human. But one day, as the Duchess naps, Lulubelle chances upon Bones, a working dog, whose job it is to turn the spit for the Duchess’s roast dinners.
The pair feel an instant attraction and next day Lulubelle frees Bones and together they flee into the countryside.
Life on the road is not easy. Lulubelle is not used to being outdoors and the duo must keep moving to avoid recapture. Along the road, though, help comes from unexpected quarters. Together, Lulubelle and Bones, seem destined for a change in fortunes.
A cute junior novel, Lulubelle and her Bones will appeal to young dog lovers aged 8 to 10.
Lulubelle and her Bones, by Vashti Farrer, illustrated by David Cox
Scholastic, 2003