Spud

In 1996 Alison Prince was the joint winner of the Guardian Prize, sharing it with Philip Pullman. She also writes poetry and won the Literary Review Annual Poetry Prize in 1997. As well as "Cat Number 3", "Bumble" and "Boojer", she has also written a biography of Hans Christian Andersen.

Spud is a scruffy dog with a big heart - and an even bigger belly. .

Poor Spud does his best to find her - while being kept in check by Mrs Cats-Home. And of course Mrs Piffey is soon back with a tan - and big box of Turkish delight!

Spud is a scruffy dog with a big heart - and an even bigger belly. He loves scrounging in dustbins, scaring cats and, of course, scoffing as much food as he can find. But what Spud loves more than anything in the world is his owner, Mrs Piffey, and she loves him too.

But one day Spud overhears Mrs Piffey talking about a mysterious 'turkey' and she suddenly starts wearing dark glasses and strange things called 'bikinis'. Then she disappears . . .

Poor Spud does his best to find her - while being kept in check by Mrs Cats-Home. And of course Mrs Piffey is soon back with a tan - and big box of Turkish delight!