A fiercely original verse novel for middle-grade readers
and beyond from Zana Fraillon, the Carnegie Award-shortlisted
author of The Bone Sparrow.
'Tender and gritty' THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
'Beautifully written … ambitious and absorbing' BOOKS
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Be strong. Be fierce. Life is more than a concrete floor.
Scruffity is born into a harsh, grey world. What he yearns for
most is Family. But no one wants him. Just as his chances of adoption
grow thin, Scruffity is set free by a boy as unwanted as he
is.
He learns how to run, to dig, to howl and, biggest of all, to
love. But then tragedy strikes ...
How does a dog find his way home when he never had one to begin
with?
A heartfelt, wondefully written and totally compelling
story of love and belonging
Told through the eyes of a young pup, Scruffity, who
will tug at your heartstrings
Themes of friendship, loss and hope are woven through
a gripping narrative
Stunning illustrations by Sean Buckingham
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Can you solve the puzzles to save the Kingdom? Put your puzzle skills to the test with mazes, word games and codes to crack!
The second book in this popular series celebrating friendship, magic and fighting for what you believe in.
Zana Fraillon was born in Melbourne, but spent her early childhood in San Francisco. 'I grew up in a house that had a whole room full of books and comfy chairs and this was my favourite place to be. As a teenager, a lot of my time was given to practising magic tricks and my first attempt at writing a book centred around a girl who solves crimes using her und
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