The Secret Dog (20 page)

I don’t really believe you can send a children’s book out into the world without reading it aloud to a real child first. Ana Rock was a great audience, and I could tell from the moments when her attention wandered which bits needed rewriting.

Finally, my wonderful agent, Lindsey Fraser, not only found my publisher, Birlinn, but also made valuable suggestions that improved a later draft.

Joe Friedman

March 2015