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Sirius: A Novel about the Little Dog Who Almost Changed History
Sirius: A Novel about the Little Dog Who Almost Changed History | Jonathan Crown
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A highly original, tragicomic novel as seen through Sirius, an extraordinary dog who helps his Jewish family escape from Germany to California, becomes a Hollywood star, and ultimately contributes to Hitler s downfall. Levi, a fox terrier, lives with his family in a grand townhouse in Berlin. Each day he enjoys a walk through the neighborhood, where people greet him by name. But the year is 1938, and Berlin is no longer safe for Levi or the Liliencrons, his Jewish owners. They rename him Sirius, after the constellation, to protect him. One night, Nazi troops storm the city and begin to search houses. Sirius alerts the family, and they manage to flee to California. In his new home, Carl Liliencron becomes a chauffeur and Sirius befriends everyone from Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant to Rita Hayworth and Jack Warner. He is renamed Hercules and becomes a canine movie star. Little does Sirius know that he ll soon have to perform his most difficult acting role yet, when through a series of exceptional events as World War II unfolds, he winds up at the right hand of Hitler himself. Can Sirius help the German resistance, derail the Fuhrer, and reunite with his family? Or is the cost of peace too high? With charisma, heart, and delightfully spry prose, "S""irius" is an enchanting fairy tale about love and humanity and a roving exploration of a momentous historical moment. Like "My Dog Skip" and "The Artist," this feel-good novel will make you stand up and cheer."
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Momob121
Sirius | Jonathan Crown
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In my favorite reading spot, ready to start a book recommended by one of the librarians at one of my many local libraries available to me. (I realize that when I have 3 libraries within 10 miles of my home or work is a luxury for which I am very grateful!) It also came with a bookmark! I chose a black and white filter because of the WWII setting. #weekend #weekendreads #NEVERwithoutabook

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GirlWellRead
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Delightful and quirky, I absolutely loved the premiss for this book — historical fiction told through a dog. It reminded me of Forest Gump, but again, with a dog. He gets himself into some interesting situations and is a lot of suspension of disbelief happening, but if you can get past that tactic, you will enjoy this story.

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Wife
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Mehso-so

I‘m disappointed. Not enough dog in this book about a dog. Again, another book that @Kelican17 and I disagree on. 2/5🐾‘s

ReadingRover I hate when the dog books don‘t have enough dog!!! 6y
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Kelican17
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Pickpick

This book is so charming! I loved it! The story is told from the dog‘s perspective. He is sweet, smart, thoughtful, and a hero throughout the whole story. I was either smiling while reading it, or audibly exclaiming “oh no!” At all the twists and turns that Sirius experiences. I love the happy ending as well 💚🐶💚🐶💚🐶💚

TommieMarie74 I love that cover! 😍 The story sounds super cute, too. 6y
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Kelican17
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Every. Damn. Day. #catsoflitsy @Wife what is the other ####

SassyBookworm Beautiful kitty 😻 6y
niha923 😻😻😻 6y
LauraJ Well, you are reading about a dog. 6y
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TommieMarie74 So sweet!! ❤️😻❤️ 6y
Kelican17 @LauraJ very true...🤔🐶😋 6y
Wife ❤️ That‘s My Grandcat. #Mayhem BTW, may I borrow this book? 6y
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kimlovesbooks
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Going to start this tonight!!

Got this for £1 in Waterstones!! 😄😄😄

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WoodyWoodson
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my little version of Levi/Sirius/Hercules. Such a great history-twist with the most charming main character! #dogsrule #Siriusisabigdog #Jonathancrown

BookishMarginalia I have this on #NetGalley -- looking forward to it! 8y
WoodyWoodson @BookishMarginalia finished it the other night and its just a delightful book! Sirius is a charmer! 8y
BookishMarginalia Cool! Looking forward to it! 8y
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Karli
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Pickpick

Fun romp of a book - it's not easy to take an honest view of war time Germany and still make the read enjoyable, but when your protagonist is a brilliant dog...anything is possible! This was good - but I dare say it would be great for dog lovers.

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OneLitChick
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So, I put in to review a bunch of books through NetGalley, thinking I would get approved for one or two. FOUR. I got approved for FOUR. Guess I'd better get started...
#CarefulWhatYouWishFor

KrisConstantReader Same here, I already reviewed 4, had 6 waiting and got 3 more today! I'm so behind now. 8y
OneLitChick @KrisConstantReader These free books are blowing up our TBR piles! 😂 8y
KrisConstantReader @OneLitChick big time! It's awesome, though. Sure beats spending so much $$$ on books all the time. I love it. 8y
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