Book Review 1 MATTY DOOLIN

Matty has always known what he wants to do. When he leaves school, he wants to work with animals and get a job on a farm. But he lives in a town in the north-east of England, a long way from any farm. He'll have to fet a job in ship-building, like his father. He is only fifteen and his parents say he can't leave home yet. They also say he is too young to go on a camping holiday with his friends Joe and Willie. Matty is very unhappy. And he is in trouble about his dog Nelson, too. 'That dog has got to go!' his mother says, when Nelson tries to eat her hat and his father's best shoes. Nelson was found by Matty in the street. Poor old Nelson. He barks all day long until Matty comes home. All the people in the street were veryangry about the noise. Also, Nelson has a bad leg, and can't see very well in one eye. But he loves Matty as much as Matty loves him. However, suddenly, sad happened!! Matty's mother pushed Nelson out into the street, then he was killed in a hit car.Matty was very sad. He was silentand unhappy all tim, at home and at school. His parents were allowed to go camping. Then, he spend a happy time in the farm, he recovered, and he began to work there!!

I was moved to tears by this story. I learned some things.

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