Boyhood of Burglar Bill, Paperback by Ahlberg, Allan, ISBN 0141321423, ISBN-13 9780141321424, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

Archie was a wonder dog in all our eyes. Nearly a year ago he had got run over. They found his foot in the street but the rest of him ran off. Mr Purnell mourned for a while; Mrs Purnell offered to beat the motorcyclist up or at least wreck his bike. Then, lo and behold, a fortnight later back came Archie. Coronation year, 1953.