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WET DOG
by Sophie Gamand
Wet Dog is more than a pet photography project. It is a book of portraits of dogs soaked in character, each with a story to tell.
Wet Dog is a hilarious series of dogs photographed during their least favourite activity: bath time. Exposed at a vulnerable and humiliating moment, the soggy doggies wiggle, shake, haul themselves out of the groomer's soapy grasp.
Hardcover, 144 pages
Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd, 1st November 2015
RRP: $15.95 from www.booktopia.com.au
A THREE DOG LIFE
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SOMEBODY'S DOODLE
by Nikki Attree, with Richard Attree
Paperback, 286 pages
Published 7 July 2016
Ages: 15+
Black parachutes fall from the sky: young soldiers - and a dog - on a rescue mission in a remote part of Afghanistan.
But the mission ends in chaos, and Mark and Prince embark on a perilous journey through enemy territory. They depend on each other to survive.
A dramatic and powerful story of war and the bond between a young soldier and a dog, from the acclaimed author of Into That Forest.
Paperback, 184 pages
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 1st April 2015
Ages: 13-16 Years
Peter’s dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents too. Every Monday she goes to school with Peter and listens to children read. So who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school’s books have all disappeared!
Who could have taken them? And why? There’s only one dog for the job … and Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit!
The Detective Dog is a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries, and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog.
Hardback, 32 pages
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 2nd June 2016
Price: $24.99 from www.booktopia.com.au
Following a week in the life of a busy family, the story as much a celebration of contemporary Australian domestic life as it is the story of a greedy but loveable family pet.
Many children will recognise the rhythms of their own families in the busy chaos of this household's routine, where the days of the week correspond to extracurricular activities. At its heart, this is the story of the strong bond of love that children share with animals, and the unifying role that pets play in family life.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Penguin Books, 18th July 2016
Ages: 4+ years
RRP: $24.99 from booktopia.com.au
RAFI'S INDIAN DREAM
by Nicola Gothard, illustrated by Sarah Waterfield
The goal is to send 1000 copies of Rafi's Indian Dream to four charities in India who run humane education programs. The purpose is to improve empathy for street animals in India and break the fear-cruelty-bite cycle.
Paperback: 36 pages
RRP: $15.95 from www.booktopia.com.au
A THREE DOG LIFE
by Abigail Thomas
When Abigail Thomas’s husband, Rich, was hit by a car, his brain shattered. Subject to rages, terrors, and hallucinations, he must live the rest of his life in an institution. He has no memory of what he did the hour, the day, the year before.
This tragedy is the ground on which Abigail had to build a new life. How she built that life is a story of great courage and great change, of moving to a small country town, of a new family composed of three dogs, knitting, and friendship, of facing down guilt and discovering gratitude. It is also about her relationship with Rich, a man who lives in the eternal present, and the eerie poetry of his often uncanny perceptions.
This wise, plainspoken, beautiful book enacts the truth Abigail discovered in the five years since the accident: you might not find meaning in disaster, but you might, with effort, make something useful of it.
Paperback, 190 pages
Publisher: Harvest Books, 10th Sept 2007
Paperback, 190 pages
Publisher: Harvest Books, 10th Sept 2007
SOMEBODY'S DOODLE
by Nikki Attree, with Richard Attree
When petty criminals 'Flash Harry' Smith and Jack ('The Lad') Jones start nicking dogs they soon realise that they've bitten off more than they can chew.
Their victim, Elizabeth Parker-Smyth, is a high flying movie producer with a Grand Design of a house in Hampstead, and a designer dog to match. Their nemesis is a quirky, big-hearted pet detective, who tracks the dognappers through cyberspace and finds herself fatally embroiled in their downward spiral.
Then there are the two pairs of Star Crossed Lovers. One couple may be human and the other canine, but they share similar memories of a whirlwind romance.
Somebody's Doodle is a fast moving, heady mix of crime, humour, romance, and a few dogs. As it races towards the climax the human protagonists search for truth and reconciliation, and begin to glimpse what we can all learn from our canine friends.
Paperback, 286 pages
Published 7 July 2016
Ages: 15+
ORIGINS OF THE AUSTRALIAN KELPIE
This book by former champion shearer Bill Robertson claims to have uncovered the real story behind the origins of the Australian Kelpie.
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PRINCE OF AFGHANISTAN
by Bill Robertson
This semi-biographical account has been described as a 'journey of discovery and perseverance'. Bill and Kerry Robertson followed the Kelpie trail, not only to
all parts of Australia, but anywhere in the world where the scent of the Kelpie trail lingered.
This definitive work is the combination of 12 years of research. Right from the beginning, the Kelpie history was confused and manipulated to give their progenitors a history and purity. During the past 150 years, the true history was unknown, it was left to past authors to let their imaginations flow and create those stories which best suited breeders of the past.
This definitive work is the combination of 12 years of research. Right from the beginning, the Kelpie history was confused and manipulated to give their progenitors a history and purity. During the past 150 years, the true history was unknown, it was left to past authors to let their imaginations flow and create those stories which best suited breeders of the past.
Book Club - Kids' Corner
PRINCE OF AFGHANISTAN
by Louis Nowra
After a rescue mission goes wrong, a young soldier and his dog find themselves alone in hostile territory. Will they survive the perilous journey back to base?
Black parachutes fall from the sky: young soldiers - and a dog - on a rescue mission in a remote part of Afghanistan.
But the mission ends in chaos, and Mark and Prince embark on a perilous journey through enemy territory. They depend on each other to survive.
A dramatic and powerful story of war and the bond between a young soldier and a dog, from the acclaimed author of Into That Forest.
Paperback, 184 pages
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 1st April 2015
Ages: 13-16 Years
RRP: $14.25 from booktopia.com.au
THE DETECTIVE DOG
by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell.
Peter’s dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents too. Every Monday she goes to school with Peter and listens to children read. So who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school’s books have all disappeared!
Who could have taken them? And why? There’s only one dog for the job … and Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit!
The Detective Dog is a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries, and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog.
Hardback, 32 pages
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 2nd June 2016
Price: $24.99 from www.booktopia.com.au
OH ALBERT!
by Davina Bell, illustrated by Sara Acton
by Davina Bell, illustrated by Sara Acton
Oh Albert, how could you? was inspired by a newspaper article of the same name about a Boxer with a penchant for destroying his owner's home and belongings (resulting in bills of over $40,000!).
Following a week in the life of a busy family, the story as much a celebration of contemporary Australian domestic life as it is the story of a greedy but loveable family pet.
Many children will recognise the rhythms of their own families in the busy chaos of this household's routine, where the days of the week correspond to extracurricular activities. At its heart, this is the story of the strong bond of love that children share with animals, and the unifying role that pets play in family life.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Penguin Books, 18th July 2016
Ages: 4+ years
RRP: $24.99 from booktopia.com.au
RAFI'S INDIAN DREAM
by Nicola Gothard, illustrated by Sarah Waterfield
Lonely street dog, Rafi, meets young girl, Arushi, at a busy train station in India. Join them on the ride of their lives across the Indian railways.
This heart-warming tale is set in India with a message of friendship and compassion at its core. Not only will young readers enjoy exploring the sites of India with the characters but they will also learn about the lives of children and dogs in another part of the world and develop an understanding of situations, people and animals outside of their direct personal experience.
Every book sold will pay for three more to go to India, so your child can enjoy a good read whilst giving children in India this gift too - some of whom will never had had a book of their own. You can support this crowdfunding campaign here.
Paperback: 36 pages
Publisher: Generation 2050, 1st August 2016
Ages: 4-10 years
RRP: $14.22 from fishpond.com.au (free shipping)
Ages: 4-10 years
RRP: $14.22 from fishpond.com.au (free shipping)
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