How can a war novel be light-hearted and tender? Throw in a dog with an unusual name, an orphaned land girl with a dim-witted cousin and maternal auntie, and an American pilot with a big heart - that's how. Val Eliot is as protective of her cousin Willy as Willy is protective of the mistreated dogs on his employer's farm. She agrees to help him rescue one pup Willy has named Peter Woodhouse (after an advertisement on his crate), but where to hide the pup? The American soldiers on a nearby base agree to take on the dog as a mascot and good luck charm.
The story meanders, but is full of hope and charm. Even in bad times, there are good people. Reaching out to help another may come at a risk, but some will take those risks. This is such a sweet story of friendship. Plus, I was amused to find Muncie, Indiana playing a role in another Alexander McCall Smith book (also the home of a character in The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection). Perhaps the author met someone from the town.
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