Fidget the Wonder Dog
By (Author) Patricia Forde
Illustrated by Rachael Saunders
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Puffin
19th May 2020
7th January 2021
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
823.92
Paperback
32
Width 233mm, Height 285mm, Spine 4mm
21g
A read-aloud, read-again-and-again adventure story of epic proportions A tale-of-truest friendship book A fill-my-heart with love book A read-again-and-again book An epic tale of love, loss, reunion and adventure on the high seas told through the friendship of a girl and her dog, Fidget. Written by debut picture-book author Trish Forde and illustrated by rising star Rachael Saunders, this is a book that combines humour and heart with a faultless read-aloud rhythm
Patricia Forde (Author) Patricia Forde lives in Galway, in the west of Ireland. She has published five books for children, and written two plays, as well as several television drama series for children and teenagers. She has worked as a writer on both English and Irish language soap operas. In another life, she was a primary school teacher and the artistic director of Galway Arts Festival. Her novel The Wordsmith (published in the USA as The List) was awarded a White Raven award by the International Youth Library. Rachael Saunders (Illustrator) Rachael Saunders is an illustrator based in Hampshire, UK. With a strong interest in the rich printed aesthetic of 1960's children's books, her work explores colour, shape and texture in a vibrant and humorous manner. Since graduating from Falmouth University in 2014, she has worked with a wide range of international clients including The Wall Street Journal, Radley and Walker Books. From a young age Rachael has always loved to draw; to now have her hobby become a career, she feels extremely blessed.