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Prince, an earnest young Labrador, serves as the narrator of this tale. He follows the principles of the Labrador Pact and takes his duties seriously, under the mentorship of Henry, an elderly Labrador he meets daily in the park. As complications arise within the Hunter family, Prince’s responsibilities threaten to overwhelm him.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Matt Haig
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