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The Tales of Mr Walker

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The Tales of Mr Walker by Jess Black is a delightful children's book featuring a lively hotel dog named Mr Walker. Based on a real-life Labrador, Mr Walker embarks on a series of charming adventures within the grand establishment. These stories celebrate the joys of friendship, kindness, and the warmth pets bring into our lives, all told through Mr Walker's whimsical perspective.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love heartwarming stories about animals. It follows the adventures of an adorable and charming dog who lives in a luxury hotel, offering readers both laughter and valuable life lessons through his playful antics and discoveries. Perfect for young readers who enjoy stories about animal characters and enjoy tales that combine fun with moral teachings.

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The Tales of Mr Walker

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Introducing Mr Walker - a hotel dog with a nose for adventure! On a brilliant autumn's day, Mr Walker arrives at the grandest hotel in town. While things get off to a wobbly start, this charming labrador is determined to put his best paw forward. And it's just as well because the most unexpected adventures await . . . The Tales of Mr Walker contains four delightful stories inspired by the real-life Mr Walker, a Guide Dog Ambassador who now used to call Park Hyatt Melbourne home. Royalties from sales of this book go to Guide Dogs Australia.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143793076

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sara Acton
  • Illustrated by Sara Acton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 169.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 656g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Jess Black (Author) Jess Black is an award-winning author of over forty children's books. Jess has written the Tales of Mr Walker series about a dog who comes to live in the fanciest hotel in town. Jess has also written the Kitty is Not a Cat series, Little Paws series and the Keeper of the Crystals series; and is co-author of the hugely successful Bindi Wildlife Adventure series, the Kaboom Kid series and the Animal Tales series. Sara Acton (Illustrator) Sara Acton is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. Her first picture book, Ben and Duck, won the 2012 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for new illustrators. Sara lives on the Central Coast of New South Wales with one husband, two children, a mischevious dog and a cat called Poppy, who's definitely in charge.

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