Captain Pug
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Captain Pug
By (Author) Laura James
Illustrated by glantine Ceulemans
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
1st June 2016
5th May 2016
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
823.92
Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize: Younger Fiction 2017
Physical Properties
Paperback
128
Width 129mm, Height 182mm
201g
Description
Pug is going on a seafaring adventure. Hes had jam tarts for breakfast. Hes wearing a smart sailor suit. Theres just one problem. Pug is afraid of the water! Captain Pug is the first book in a glorious new illustrated series about roly-poly Pug and his human, Lady Miranda. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017 and is perfect for fans of Claude and Squishy McFluff. A great book with lovely pictures and typography for five- to seven-year-olds who are starting to read for themselves and like dogs with multiple chins - The Times on COWBOY PUG Gorgeous funny young fiction - Bookseller on CAPTAIN PUG Highly entertaining, wittily illustrated and fun to read alone - Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids on CAPTAIN PUG
Reviews
A great book with lovely pictures and typography for five- to seven-year-olds who are starting to read for themselves and like dogs with multiple chins * The Times on COWBOY PUG *
Gorgeous funny young fiction * Bookseller on CAPTAIN PUG *
Highly entertaining, wittily illustrated and fun to read alone * Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids on CAPTAIN PUG *
[A] wonderful, very funny story My little boy was laughing out loud every chapter as Pug becomes an accidental adventurer * Home By Teatime on CAPTAIN PUG *
Captain Pug ... is another great new book for those who are ready for something meatier than a picture book. * Irish Independent on CAPTAIN PUG *
Author Bio
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. Laura lives near Bath with her two dachshunds, Brian and Florence. glantine Ceulemans was born in Belgium, where she spent her childhood devouring comics, before moving to France to study illustration. As well as drawing, she loves riding her blue bicycle, cooking (which she is not very good at) and cleaning windows (which she is very good at). glantine lives in Lyon, France.
