"Dog Like Sam" by Edward van de Vendel tells the story of a young boy named Sam who longs for a dog to call his own. Despite the challenges of his family's situation and his father's reservations, Sam's determination grows as he explores the bonds between humans and animals. When he encounters a stray dog, their connection sparks a journey of friendship, responsibility, and understanding. This heartfelt tale explores themes of love, companionship, and the impact of pets on our lives, showcasing how a dog's unconditional support can profoundly change a person's heart and perspective. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 111 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by William B Eerdmans Publishing Co .

Jostein Gaarder wrote one of the great bestsellers of the nineties in SOPHIE'S WORLD, which has sold over 16 million copies in nearly 50 languages. He is Norwegian and lives in Oslo with his wife and two teenage sons. Philip Hopman is Dutch and has illustrated many books for children. Annie M. G. Schmidt (1911-95) was regarded as the Queen of Dutch Children's Literature and her books have been an essential part of every Dutch childhood for the last fifty years. She trained as a librarian but burst onto the literary scene when the newspaper she was working for discovered her gift for children's verse. Having won numerous awards during her lifetime, including the1989 Hans Christian Andersen Award, Schmidt is now included in the Canon of Dutch History taught to all Dutch schoolchildren, alongside Spinoza, Anne Frank and Vincent van Gogh. David Colmer has won several international awards for his translations of Dutch and Flemish novels, poetry and children's books. He has translated much of Annie M. G. Schmidt's work.