Read more
Snow and puppies cause Christmas chaos in a heart-warming animal rescue story set in a cosy village from Carnegie-winner Katya Balen and beloved illustrator Gill Smith - the perfect Chrsitmas gift for kids who love pets, animals and all things vets.
The Appletree Animal Agency have found three brand-new clients: a terrapin called Algernon, a ginger cat called Crumpet, and a three-legged dog called Domino!
When Domino escapes in a snowstorm, the team set out to rescue him. They track his paw prints - but when they find their dog, they stumble upon someone else who needs help...
Set in the happy village of Mossdale, this festive animal and friendship story is the perfect Christmas stocking filler for readers ages 6, 7, 8 and 9. And discover more animal adventures for the friends in The Appletree Animal Agency.
"A huge heap of fun!" Ross Montgomery, NYT bestselling author of I Am Rebel
"Balen has a wonderful gift for blending humour and emotion and this heart-warming animal adventure overflows with both." Daily Mail
About the author
Katya Balen is an award-winning author of books for children. Her debut novel,
The Space We're In, was highly commended for the Branford Boase Award,
October, October won the Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award,
The Light in Everything was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and
Foxlight won the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing. When she's not writing books, Katya likes to scroll through dog-rescue websites, bake and attempt to keep her house plants alive. Katya lives in London.
Whilst working initially as a primary teacher, then within community arts and theatre,
Gill Smith pursued illustration and achieved an MA with distinction in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She was shortlisted for the Batsford Illustration prize and a winner of international competition, "Picture This". She illustrated
Maria's Island, a retelling of Victoria Hislop's bestselling book,
The Island, reimagined for children. She also illustrated
Saving the Butterfly, which was shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize, and
Wild. Gill lives in Liverpool.
Report
About The Appletree Animal Agency: an absolutely delightful story, brimming with humour, warmth and friendship. Book Craic Book Craic
