The Dog that Saved Christmas
Paperback
The heart-warming festive tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.
Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand. Christmas can be even worse and often the festivities are just too much to bear. But when Jake finds a little dog lost in the street he unlocks a connection he's never had before. Together Jake and Susan form a special bond that helps him to understand the world around him, changing his life for the better.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-769-8
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
04-10-2018
Format
Paperback
Pages
80 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
The heart-warming festive tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.
Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand. Christmas can be even worse and often the festivities are just too much to bear. But when Jake finds a little dog lost in the street he unlocks a connection he's never had before. Together Jake and Susan form a special bond that helps him to understand the world around him, changing his life for the better.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
Nicola Davies, Illustrated by Mike Byrne
Nicola Davies is an award-winning author, renowned for her bestselling nature writing and children’s fiction. Her many books for children include A First Book of Animals, Big Blue Whale, The Promise, King of the Sky and the critically acclaimed The Day War Came. She is a zoology graduate and has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit.||ike Byrne grew up near Liverpool before moving to Wales to study Illustration at Glyndŵr University. He began his career as a designer for greetings card and stationary companies before leaving to fulfill his dream of illustrating children’s books. Mike now lives in the countryside with his family where he spends his days doodling and illustrating stories.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-769-8
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
04-10-2018
Format
Paperback
Pages
80 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
The heart-warming festive tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.
Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand. Christmas can be even worse and often the festivities are just too much to bear. But when Jake finds a little dog lost in the street he unlocks a connection he's never had before. Together Jake and Susan form a special bond that helps him to understand the world around him, changing his life for the better.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
Nicola Davies, Illustrated by Mike Byrne
Nicola Davies is an award-winning author, renowned for her bestselling nature writing and children’s fiction. Her many books for children include A First Book of Animals, Big Blue Whale, The Promise, King of the Sky and the critically acclaimed The Day War Came. She is a zoology graduate and has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit.||ike Byrne grew up near Liverpool before moving to Wales to study Illustration at Glyndŵr University. He began his career as a designer for greetings card and stationary companies before leaving to fulfill his dream of illustrating children’s books. Mike now lives in the countryside with his family where he spends his days doodling and illustrating stories.