A Girl Called Dog by Nicola Davies
Then in a flurry of colour and feathers, Carlos the parrot arrives in the shop and her world as she knows it changes for ever. Managing to escape, Dog, Carlos and her best friend Esme the coati set out, in search of the same thing, somewhere they belong, somewhere they can call home.
The eponymous Dog has a Dahl-esque existence in this unusual animal adventure that takes her and her animal companions from a run-down pet shop to the vibrant Amazonian jungleQuirky, moving and ultimately uplifting -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
Nicola Davies graduated from Cambridge with a degree in zoology before going on to become a writer, producer and presenter of radio and television programmes such as THE REALLY WILD SHOW. Amongst her many acclaimed books for children are Big Blue Whale, One Tiny Turtle, Ice Bear, Extreme Animals and Poo which was short listed for a Blue Peter Book Award. Her novel HOME was short listed for the Brandford Boase award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552563017 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552563013 |
| Title | A Girl Called Dog |
| Author | Nicola Davies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2011-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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