The Guinea-Pig Party
Published on 13. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-00-871280-8 (ISBN)
Description
Katy can't believe her luck when she finds the perfect pet guinea pig hiding in the lettuce patch, but is everything as it seems?
Katy has always longed for a pet of her own, so when a cute ginger-and-white guinea pig turns up in her mum's vegetable patch, she thinks her dreams have come true!
Katy calls the guinea pig Lettuce, as that seems to be her favourite food, and makes a lovely home for her in an old greenhouse at the bottom of the garden.
But where has Lettuce come from and will Katy really be able to keep her?
Katy has always longed for a pet of her own, so when a cute ginger-and-white guinea pig turns up in her mum's vegetable patch, she thinks her dreams have come true!
Katy calls the guinea pig Lettuce, as that seems to be her favourite food, and makes a lovely home for her in an old greenhouse at the bottom of the garden.
But where has Lettuce come from and will Katy really be able to keep her?
Reviews / Votes
"A gentle story, told in short chapters with very sweet colour illustrations, this will strongly appeal to new readers, particularly animal lovers. There's a subtle theme of doing the right thing, too, which adds depth. The text is designed with lots of space around it, to support beginner and dyslexic readers. This is another lovely addition to the Little Gems series, which is a good introduction to chapter books." - BookTrust, Book of the Day "Sure to prompt rich discussion about empathy and values ... With details about what guinea-pigs need from their owners and a focus on being gentle and kind, readers will gain understanding of the responsibility of pet ownership." - Scope for Imagination, blog "With joyful, bright illustrations sprinkled liberally throughout the pages, this is the perfect book for any children transitioning from picture books, or those who have to work harder with their reading. It's perfect for animal lovers ... the guinea pigs were at the heart of the blossoming friendship between the two young girls and the sweet (yet important) message about doing the right thing. A gorgeous guinea pig caper." - Mini Travellers, blogMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
20 col illus
Dimensions
Height: 166 mm
Width: 122 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-871280-8 (9780008712808)
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Book
03/2025
Barrington Stoke Ltd
€124.61
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Persons
Holly Webb is an internationally bestselling children's author of over 150 titles, spanning picture books, chapter books and middle-grade fiction, and her work has been translated into over 30 languages. She is an instantly recognisable, much-loved voice, best known for her Animal Stories series, which has sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone.