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A Boy, His Dog, and the Sea is a book that celebrates the big hearts of our best pals. In this story, Danny feels bored and sad and wants to play with his older brother. Mick, however, is already off playing with his friends and Danny is left with Scruff to play with. The illustration's use of gray-blue and black for a day at the beach compliments Danny’s feelings of discontentment. Scruff, as the true hero of our tale, ends up swimming far out to save someone caught in the waves. The happiness that follows is reflected in the bright colors of blue, green, and the white clouds at the end of the book. This simple storyline contains great emotion and makes you want to hug Scruff for being a good boy. Overall, this book works well for the intended age group and fans of books with dogs.