Author: Clarke, Norma:
Title: Patrick in Person.
Description: London, Faber & Faber, 1991. 1st Ed., H/B glazed pict bds, Fine, no d/w, ex-lib so usual markings, contents fine, pge edges a little yellowing. A very nice reading copy, illust. by Vanessa Julian-Ottie. Patrick and his older brother Jack love animals - but their parents object to pets in town. Patrick, amongst other things, is a defender of human and animal rights. With wry humour and a dogged sense of justice, he describes the family's unforgettable summer holiday in Yorkshire when he fights for the equality of all - children, dogs and even nits, and Jack, at last, gets a dog to care for.

Keywords: animals, welfare, rights, boy, brothers, juvenile, story, holiday, Yorkshire, boys, tale, pets, justice.