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The Great Dog Bottom Swap

10th Anniversary Edition

Peter Bently author Mei Matsuoka illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:1st Apr '10

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The Great Dog Bottom Swap cover

A rollicking canine caper from Mei Matsuoka, the creator of Burger Boy and Footprints in the Snow.

'Big, clever, funny' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'It's maybe my all time favourite kids' book' DAWN O'PORTER'Unmissable!' BOOKSELLERCelebrating its 10th year in publication, this unmissable and hilarious picture book has been shortlisted for the Sheffield Book Award, the Best Children's Illustrated Book Award and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.The day has arrived for the Dogs' Summer Ball. It's so high class, that each dog must remove their bottom before they are allowed inside the hall. But in the middle of all the frivolity something unexpected happens and the dogs have to make a hasty exit... with or without the correct bottom! 'Big, clever, funny' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'It's maybe my all time favourite kids' book' DAWN O'PORTER 'Unmissable!' BOOKSELLER Celebrating its 10th year in publication, this unmissable and hilarious picture book has been shortlisted for the Sheffield Book Award, the Best Children's Illustrated Book Award and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

"Big, clever, funny." * The Sunday Telegraph *
"It's maybe my all time favourite kids' book" * Dawn O'Porter *
"Unmissable!" * Bookseller's Choice, The Bookseller *
"It's illustrated with beautiful simplicity, written with verve - and is like nothing else you'll read this year." -- Benjamin Secher * The Daily Telegraph *
"Clever and inventive... great fun from an author with a superb sense of humour... this is a hilarious picture book for slightly older children and a great book to read aloud." * Northern Ireland Homes & Lifestyle *

  • Commended for Sheffield Children's Book Award (UK).
  • Short-listed for Roald Dahl Funny Prize (UK).

ISBN: 9781842709887

Dimensions: 274mm x 270mm x 4mm

Weight: 240g

32 pages