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Daisy Dawson

Illustrated by Jessica Meserve

A funny and engaging story – perfect for children starting to read alone.

Daisy's late for school – again – when an encounter with a butterfly leaves her suddenly able to understand everything that animals say! When her friend Boom, a stray dog, is caught by the pound, Daisy enlists the help of a host of animal friends to set him free.

  • Racing Reads are pacy and engaging first novels for the newly independent reader.
  • Ideal for building reading confidence.

About the author

Steve Voake was a headteacher before becoming a full-time writer. He signed a £91,000 publishing deal for his first book, "The Dreamwalker's Child". The sequel, "The Web of Fire", is due out shortly. Steve is the cousin of author/illustrator Charlotte Voake and lives in Somerset, UK.

About the illustrator

Jessica Meserve is a designer and the illustrator of "Drawing Together" by Mimi Thebo. She lives in Canada.

ISBN: 9781406300802
Imprint: Walker Books
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Paperback
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Dimensions: 130 x 200mm, 80pp
Stock Status: Backlist title
Australian RRP: $9.95
New Zealand RRP: $12.99
Stock Level: In Stock

Last updated on 09/01/08 at 08:39:41
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