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The courage of a loyal dog is tragically mistaken for violence in this gripping quick read for seriously struggling readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.

When the prince and his lady go out hunting, they leave their baby in the care of their faithful wolfhound, Gelert.

But when they return, their baby is missing, and a horrific attack has taken place. What has happened and who will pay the price?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.

RRP: £6.99

Imprint

Barrington Stoke

ISBN

978-0-00-876490-6

Interest age

11+

Reading age

6

Publication Date

06-11-2025

Format

Paperback

Pages

32 pages

Dimensions

129x198mm

Product Description

The courage of a loyal dog is tragically mistaken for violence in this gripping quick read for seriously struggling readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.

When the prince and his lady go out hunting, they leave their baby in the care of their faithful wolfhound, Gelert.

But when they return, their baby is missing, and a horrific attack has taken place. What has happened and who will pay the price?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.

Author

Tanya Landman, Illustrated by Alessandro Valdrighi

Tanya Landman is renowned for her thought-provoking, prize-winning novels including the beautifully “deft and dark”, Carnegie Medal-winningBuffalo Soldier. In 2019 she won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her critically acclaimed novellaOne Shot. Tanya says that she loves how writing allows her to daydream – something she was always in trouble for at school!

Imprint

Barrington Stoke

ISBN

978-0-00-876490-6

Reading age

6

Interest age

11+

Publication Date

06-11-2025

Format

Paperback

Pages

32 pages

Dimensions

129x198mm

Product Description

The courage of a loyal dog is tragically mistaken for violence in this gripping quick read for seriously struggling readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.

When the prince and his lady go out hunting, they leave their baby in the care of their faithful wolfhound, Gelert.

But when they return, their baby is missing, and a horrific attack has taken place. What has happened and who will pay the price?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.

Author

Tanya Landman, Illustrated by Alessandro Valdrighi

Tanya Landman is renowned for her thought-provoking, prize-winning novels including the beautifully “deft and dark”, Carnegie Medal-winningBuffalo Soldier. In 2019 she won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her critically acclaimed novellaOne Shot. Tanya says that she loves how writing allows her to daydream – something she was always in trouble for at school!