"Here!" shouted the men. "They must be here!"

They followed Bruno the dog into the trees. He sniffed around for a while and then started barking. The men dug in the snow. They found Jamie's body lying underneath. He was still breathing.

The men took the dog and searched all around the trees. Bruno ran this way and that until finally he found what he was looking for. He barked on the spot.

They pulled Jasmine out of the snow. She groaned. Then she opened her eyes and saw the dog.

"Bruno!"

The police rescue helicopter arrived and took the two children to hospital. Their parents were waiting with the doctor. After a week Jasmine felt much better. Jamie had a broken leg and was walking with crutches. No more skiing this year!

The next afternoon they had a special visitor. It was Bruno the big brown dog. Jasmine patted his head and said, "Thank you Bruno, you saved our lives." They put a medal on his collar. It said 'Bruno the Brave'. The dog barked happily, then lay down by the fire, crossed his paws and went to sleep.

© Sue Clarke 2003
Read by Nick Roden
Illustrations by Damien Hazell

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