Lucky Dog Comes Home cover

By John Spray & Scot Ritchie

Lucky Dog Comes Home

The story of one man, and a few dogs, who have the power to bring joy back to a grieving community.

George has returned home from WWII, which has devastated the world. Though he swore he would never wear a uniform again, George becomes a mailman. Then, something unexpected and miraculous happens—dogs begin following him on his daily paper route. This parade of dogs brings joy and life back to a community still recovering from loss.

The author, John Spray, was inspired to write this story based on his own family’s experience during and after WWII.

Coming Fall 2025

Available In

Hardback

Ages 5-8
ISBN: 978-1-77278-341-4
List Price: $22.95 CAD / $18.95 USD
Hardback with reinforced binding & vinyl-covered & with dust jacket
Trim Size: 11.00 x 9.50 inches / 27.94 x 24.13cm
Pages: 32

Publication date: October 28, 2025

Distributed in Canada by University of Toronto Press

Distributed in the U.S. by Ingram Publisher Services

Carton Quantity: 1

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Reviews

Praise for Lucky Dog Comes Home

“The art is delightful, and George is a cheery protagonist.”—Kirkus Reviews

Spray’s voice has a conversational quality that makes the story feel like firsthand family lore, while Ritchie’s loosely sketched cartoons capture home as a place of comfort.”Publisher’s Weekly

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