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Published: 14th February 2023
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News Hounds: The Cow Calamity
By (Author) Laura James
Illustrated by Ms Charlie Alder
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
14th February 2023
5th January 2023
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Farm animals
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
823.92
Paperback
128
Width 129mm, Height 182mm
Bunty is the farmers dog at Withy Hook Farm, and the weather reporter for the Daily Bark, Puddle's best (and only!) newspaper for dogs. But when Farmer Val is INJURED, its up to Bunty to keep the farm running. Suddenly, Buntys life isnt as right as rain its a WHIRLWIND, as she rushes to collect eggs, check on lambs and deal with a herd of HUGE cows! Can Bunty and her friends rise to the challenge ... or will it be a COW CALAMITY This young fiction series by the author of Captain Pug is perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Pets and Toto the Ninja Cat.
Highly entertaining. The illustrations in full colour are very appealing and this is great for children ready for solo reading * LoveReading4Kids on NEWS HOUNDS: THE PUPPY PROBLEM *
Gorgeous funny young fiction * Bookseller on CAPTAIN PUG *
Laura Jamess love of storytelling began at an early age and led her to undertake a degree in Film Studies and an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Lauras debut novel Captain Pug was shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize in 2017. She has two dachshunds, Brian and Florence. Charlie Alder has written and illustrated many books for children, including Daredevil Duck and Chicken Break! as well as the News Hounds series. She lives in Devon, England, with her husband and son. When not drawing chickens or dogs, Charlie can be found in her studio drinking coffee, arranging her crayons and inventing more accidental animal heroes.