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When his brother's illness dictates that the family dog, Mouse, must go, John decides to go with her, taking the duo on a journey from northern England to the south. The telepathic connection between boy and dog never becomes convincing, but the happy ending is well-earned by the enlightening trek through the landscape and other people's lives.