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Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes it Big
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From the legendary Dolly Parton comes a story about her god-dog and Instagram personality, Billy the Kid, who is hoping to make it big as a country music star in Nashville, Tennessee.
French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out.
But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle of the Bow-wows, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree. He'll need his favourite songs (Jowlene and I Will Pawlways Love You, of course), a group of scrappy new friends and his favourite country music star to regain self-confidence and be the star he always knew he could be.
Written by Dolly Parton with Erica S. Perl and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley, this is a delightful picture book about standing up to people (and dogs) who put you down and finding the drive to achieve your dreams.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761342837
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 July 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Puffin
Contributors:
- Illustrated by MacKenzie Haley
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 238.0mm
Height: 308.0mm
Weight: 352g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Dolly Parton (Author) Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, actress, producer, businesswoman and philanthropist. The composer of more than 3,000 songs, she has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has given away millions of books to children through her non-profit, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator) MacKenzie Haley is an illustrator whose books include The Ninja Club Sleepover, Pega Sisters Go to Camp and Snitchy Witch, among others. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration from the University of Dayton and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Learn more at mackenziehaley.com.
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