Sam, a Novel

While being interviewed by a television news crew on the occasionof her 101st birthday, Agnes Willoughby is asked if there is oneperson that stands out in her lifetime. The ensuing memory is thestory of Samuel Christian Olenger who, as an infant, was foundabandoned on a doorstep. Agnes says the best place to start is atthe beginning which is nearly a hundred years ago.Agnes lays the storyline for a charming tale of a boy and his doggrowing up in a small coastal town during the 1920s, 30s and 40s.But this is not your usual boy and dog story.