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Good Dog Mctavish

Series: McTavish
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Good Dog McTavish by Meg Rosoff follows the Peachey family, who are in a bit of chaos, as they welcome McTavish, a wise and clever dog, into their home. As the only sensible member of the family, McTavish takes it upon himself to restore order and sanity. With humour and charm, McTavish subtly teaches the Peacheys the art of harmony and cooperation.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartwarming stories with a humorous twist, centred around the antics of a clever dog who plays a crucial role in bringing a somewhat chaotic family together. It's perfect for young readers who love tales of friendship, family, and a touch of canine wisdom.

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Good Dog Mctavish

A charming and witty take on dogs and their people, from the 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award-winner Meg Rosoff.

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A rescue dog with a difference must save the Peachey family in this charming story for the young and the young at heart, filled to the brim with Meg Rosoff's wry humour and beautiful prose. The first in a series.

The Peachey family is in crisis. No one cooks dinner, no one picks up the dirty washing, and the kids are always late for school. All because Mum has resigned from being Mum and taken up yoga instead. She's in the tree pose; everyone else is in the doghouse. Except McTavish, a rescue dog with a difference, on a mission to sort his new family out…

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Good Dog McTavish receives praise for its charming and heartwarming nature, with keen observations and sly humour. Reviews highlight its sweet humour, wit, and stylishness, describing it as a delight and an excellent example of domestic satire.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781126837

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 104

About the Author

Meg Rosoff is a hugely versatile novelist for children and adults and has won the Branford Boase Award, the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Printz Award. Her post-apocalyptic How I Live Now was made into a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan and Picture Me Gone was shortlisted for the National Book Award in the USA. Originally from Massachusetts, Meg now lives in London.

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