by Ure (Author)
A fun and feisty new comedy drama from master storyteller Jean Ure - with a gorgeous new cover look to appeal to all girls who love real-life stories.
When Daniella Cassidy and her best friend Lisa fall in love with the gorgeous puppy in the next door garden, they never imagine they'll end up getting to keep him - that they'll have to save his life - or that he'll lead them into such big trouble...
A crazy real-life adventure about friendship, family, pets - and a plan that spirals out of control.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 208
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Fiction
Published: 05 Jan 2009
ISBN 10: 0007224621
ISBN 13: 9780007224623
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Jean Ure's books are funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads! Jacqueline Wilson
Praise for Hunky Dory
More infectious humour from Jean Ure.
Waterstone's Books Quarterly
Praise for Gone Missing
Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel. INIS
Heartwarming stuff. CY Magazine
`Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.' Graham Marks, Publishing News
Praise for Passion Flower:
`A funny and realistic read - we loved it.' Mizz
Praise for Pumpkin Pie:
`The heroine I've been waiting for.' Times
Praise for Shrinking Violet:
`Grown-ups love Bridget Jones' Diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander's.' Liverpool Echo
`Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.' Observer
Praise for Becky Bananas:
`The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.'
Guardian
Praise for Fruit and Nutcase:
`Jean Ure never puts a foot wrong.' Daily Telegraph
Praise for The Secret Life of Sally Tomato:
`Rhymes, sauciness, letters, irony, comedy, comic characters... a proper little turn-on for boys. A must-buy book.' Books for Keeps
Jean Ure was born in Surrey and, when growing up, knew that she was going to be a writer or a ballet dancer. She began writing when she was six years old and had her first book published while she was still at school. Jean is a vegan and animal lover. She lives with her husband, seven dogs and four cats in a 300 year old house in Croydon.