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Tina: The Dog Who Changed the World (Children’s edition)
- Author
- Niall Harbison
- Narrator
- Darragh Ó Broin
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 6 November 2025
- Run Time
- 3 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Animal life stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Dogs, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Positive / good mental health
What to expect
A ‘tail’ like no other – the heartwarming story of resilience, kindness and true friendship. The perfect holiday and car journey read for kids!
Niall Harbison set up Happy Doggo Land in the Thai jungle to tend to the needs of sick and injured street dogs.
Meet Buster with his missing ear, Jumbo with his love of sausages, and Solo the tiny jungle puppy. Enjoy Shaq's first ice cream on the beach, Buttons' delight with his famous rock star family, and tiny Alba’s precious few sunsets. Most important of all, meet Tina: the golden retriever whose loving nature, delight in tennis balls and rides in Niall’s motorcycle sidecar inspired Niall’s most impassioned project to date: Tina’s Hospital, where Thailand's sick dogs will receive the best possible care.
Buy a book and save a doggo today!
Critics Review
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★★★★★ “Constantly smiling and laughing too at Niall's characterful and hilarious descriptions of his beloved rescue dogs. Just absolutely wonderful. If your a dog lover, please buy this book. I can’t stop thinking about it"
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★★★★★ "A brilliant book of love and hope."
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★★★★★ "Inspirational and heartwarming story. What an amazing book."
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★★★★★ “Buy this book! Save a doggo. This book will fill you with joy."
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★★★★★"Niall and Tina’s story is simply incredible. They are both such inspirational characters. I adore this book."
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Details
- Author
- Niall Harbison
- Narrator
- Darragh Ó Broin
- Duration
- 3 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 November 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008798895
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Animal life stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Dogs, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Positive / good mental health
Synopsis
The worldwide bestseller, about Tina the rescue golden retriever, now in a specially adapted children’s edition – with brand new photos inside! A ‘tail’ like no other – the heartwarming story of resilience, kindness and true friendship. The perfect holiday and car journey read for kids! Niall Harbison set up Happy Doggo Land in the Thai jungle to tend to the needs of sick and injured street dogs. Meet Buster with his missing ear, Jumbo with his love of sausages, and Solo the tiny jungle puppy. Enjoy Shaq's first ice cream on the beach, Buttons' delight with his famous rock star family, and tiny Alba’s precious few sunsets. Most important of all, meet Tina: the golden retriever whose loving nature, delight in tennis balls and rides in Niall’s motorcycle sidecar inspired Niall’s most impassioned project to date: Tina’s Hospital, where Thailand's sick dogs will receive the best possible care. Buy a book and save a doggo today!
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