Greyfriars Bobby (novel)
| Author | Eleanor Atkinson |
|---|---|
| Publisher | A. L. Burt Company |
Publication date | 1912 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 292 |
Greyfriars Bobby is a 1912 novel by Eleanor Atkinson based on the true story of the dog Greyfriars Bobby. The novel has been adapted into two films: Challenge to Lassie (1949) and Greyfriars Bobby (1961). Both films starred Donald Crisp. The 1961 Walt Disney film Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog was also based on this book. This novel is written from the point-of-view of the dog, Bobby, and uses Scottish dialogue as the novel is set in Edinburgh, Scotland.