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It is clear to Shola that she is not, in fact, a dog. People may have been trying to tell her otherwise for dog years, but a trip to her owner's library finally has her convinced: she is, in fact, descended from the Kings of the Savannah. But how will she take to her new-found lineage? Will she finally get the respect she deserves from her fellow citizens? Most importantly, now that she has been identified as a powerful predator, does this mean no chips again... ever?
About the author
Bernardo Atxaga, geb. 1951 im baskischen Ort Asteasu (Provinz Guipuzcoa), studierte Wirtschaftswissenschaften und veröffentlichte bereits mit zwanzig Jahren sein erstes Buch. Mit Kinderbüchern, Gedichten und Romanen gewann er in seiner baskischen Heimat große Popularität.
Summary
In this witty, charming story, Shola the little white dog sets out to discover her inner lioness
Foreword
New edition of the small dog with big dreams, or should we say... 'lion'?
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Praise for The Adventures of Shola:
'Fabulous... the illustrations are superb and humorous... the storyline is very engaging and will make you laugh your socks off and spread a grin on your face'- Guardian Children's Books
'The most clever and ridiculous dog you've ever heard of ... fantastic'- reader's review,Guardian Children's Books
'Translated from the Basque by Margaret Jull Costa and lavishly illustrated by Mikel Valverde, these gently ironic stories about another small dog whose aspirations regularly outrun her abilities are totally charming'- Independent
'First Spot, then Snowy and now Shola - children's literature has an illustrious history of plucky S-name canines... Mikel Valverde's illustrations are, like the best of cartoon strips, wittily and expressively detailed' - Fiona McKim, Junior
'Charming, funny and heart-warming stories, beautifully packaged and affectionately and cleverly illustrated' - Lancashire Evening Post
'Shola is a charming, short creature stuffed with charisma and fierce ideas, and so is the book about her' - Bookbag
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Praise for The Adventures of Shola :
'Fabulous... the illustrations are superb and humorous... the storyline is very engaging and will make you laugh your socks off and spread a grin on your face' - Guardian Children's Books
'The most clever and ridiculous dog you've ever heard of ... fantastic' - reader's review, Guardian Children's Books
'Translated from the Basque by Margaret Jull Costa and lavishly illustrated by Mikel Valverde, these gently ironic stories about another small dog whose aspirations regularly outrun her abilities are totally charming' - Independent
'First Spot, then Snowy and now Shola - children's literature has an illustrious history of plucky S-name canines... Mikel Valverde's illustrations are, like the best of cartoon strips, wittily and expressively detailed' - Fiona McKim, Junior
'Charming, funny and heart-warming stories, beautifully packaged and affectionately and cleverly illustrated' - Lancashire Evening Post
'Shola is a charming, short creature stuffed with charisma and fierce ideas, and so is the book about her' - Bookbag