Young Tom, or Very Mixed Company

"Young Tom, or Very Mixed Company" by Forrest Reid is a juvenile novel. Tom may seem like any other ten-year-old. He has loving parents, attends school, and even has a best friend named Pascoe. However, he also leads another life in his head. In this book, Tom must assist his three dog companions, Barker, Pincher, and Roger, and communicate with other animals to find out what happened to a young boy who now haunts Tom's grandmother's home.