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Ambrose Follows His Nose

By Josie Rogers and Dick King-Smith
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In Ambrose Follows His Nose by Josie Rogers and Dick King-Smith, a curious pig named Ambrose embarks on a delightful adventure led by his inquisitive nose. Set in a charming countryside, Ambrose encounters various fun and fascinating experiences as he explores the world beyond his pigpen. This enchanting story captivates young readers with its humour and the lovable character of Ambrose, making it a delightful read for children.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ambrose Follows His Nose

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Published to mark the centenary of his birth, a recently discovered adventure by Dick King-Smith, completed by his great-granddaughter Josie Rogers.

Ambrose Follows His Nose features a curious young rabbit with a super sense of smell! When Ambrose meets Biddy, the sparky young niece of his caring owner Jim, the two quickly become friends, and Biddy pleads to adopt Ambrose as her pet.

Biddy trains Ambrose as a tracker rabbit, and his skills are soon put to the test when his sister Roly goes missing. But when Biddy’s family finds themselves in real danger, can Ambrose and his extraordinary nose save the day?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241488416

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 145g

Pages: 176

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dick King-Smith Josie Rogers Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Dick King-Smith (Author) Dick King-Smith served in the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, and afterwards spent twenty years as a farmer in Gloucestershire, the county of his birth. Many of his stories are inspired by his farming experiences. He wrote a great number of children's books, including The Sheep-Pig (winner of the Guardian Award and filmed as Babe), Harry's Mad, The Hodgeheg, Martin's Mice, The Invisible Dog, The Queen's Nose and The Crowstarver. At the British Book Awards in 1991 he was voted Children's Author of the Year. In 2009 he was made OBE for services to children's literature. Dick King-Smith died in 2011 at the age of eighty-eight.

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