A Sheepdog Called Sky
Published on 1. June 2017
144 pages
978-0-85763-912-7 (ISBN)
Description
The third in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.
A sick puppy abandoned on Jasmine's farm urgently needs her help to survive. And though he adores her, Jasmine doesn't know if Sky will ever trust people again. But it's not until she gets into terrible danger that she finds out...
Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up.
Check out Jasmine's other adventures: A Piglet Called Truffle, A Duckling Called Button, A Kitten Called Holly and many more!
A sick puppy abandoned on Jasmine's farm urgently needs her help to survive. And though he adores her, Jasmine doesn't know if Sky will ever trust people again. But it's not until she gets into terrible danger that she finds out...
Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up.
Check out Jasmine's other adventures: A Piglet Called Truffle, A Duckling Called Button, A Kitten Called Holly and many more!
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Series
Edition
eBook
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
File size
4,96 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-85763-912-7 (9780857639127)
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Helen Peters (Author)
Helen Peters grew up on an old-fashioned farm in Sussex, surrounded by family, animals and mud. She spent most of her childhood reading stories and putting on plays in a tumbledown shed that she and her friends turned into a theatre. After university, she became an English and Drama teacher. Helen lives in London with her family and a very assertive cat.
Ellie Snowdon (Illustrator)
Ellie Snowdon grew up in Swansea surrounded by books, Welsh cakes and sheep. After graduating from UWE Bristol and the Children's Book Illustration MA at CSA, Ellie returned to live and work in Swansea where she is thankfully still surrounded by books, Welsh cakes and sheep!
Helen Peters grew up on an old-fashioned farm in Sussex, surrounded by family, animals and mud. She spent most of her childhood reading stories and putting on plays in a tumbledown shed that she and her friends turned into a theatre. After university, she became an English and Drama teacher. Helen lives in London with her family and a very assertive cat.
Ellie Snowdon (Illustrator)
Ellie Snowdon grew up in Swansea surrounded by books, Welsh cakes and sheep. After graduating from UWE Bristol and the Children's Book Illustration MA at CSA, Ellie returned to live and work in Swansea where she is thankfully still surrounded by books, Welsh cakes and sheep!
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Chapter One: A Tiny Whimper
- Chapter Two: What Have You Brought Home Now?
- Chapter Three: I Can't Let Him Down
- Chapter Four: Don't Look At Me Like That
- Chapter Five: I Have to Keep Him Now
- Chapter Six: Shut the Cage Door Carefully
- Chapter Seven: Completely Ruined
- Chapter Eight: One of Us Will Find Him
- Chapter Nine: I Need to Get You Home
- Chapter Ten: What Happened to Your Hand?
- Chapter Eleven: She Can't Take Sky Away
- Chapter Twelve: It Doesn't Make Sense
- Chapter Thirteen: Might It Be Possible?
- Chapter Fourteen: What's Going to Happen to Sky?
- Also by HELEN PETERS
- Copyright
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