There is a deep
charm to this picture book telling the true story of the separation
of Eric and his Scottie Dog when Eric went to serve as an Army
Chaplain, and was taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore.
It is the tale of
Scrunchball (real name Tim) the dog waiting for Eric’s return –
it is a one level a very simple tale, but there is a poignancy in the
waiting which comes from the contrast with the joyful illustrations
of the cheeky Scrunchball. A window on the pain of separation for men
and women waiting for loved ones that have gone to war, the grieve of
those for whom the wait was in vain as they would not return.
It is good that
there are picture books such as this helping us to tell big stories
to children.
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