Actually, I read this book quite a few years ago, when it was first published.Since then, I've re-read Nop's Trials, along with every other book that Donald McCaig has written.While I have enjoyed all of Mr. McCaig's books, Nop's Trials is by far the best.It's a great story that will be long remembered, not just by Border Collie owners like myself, but by any dog or animal lover.Nop's Trials is a story that could be made into a great movie!