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The Dog that Saved the World (Cup)
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Pickles the dog and his owner Elsie share a love for football and learn that the World Cup is coming to England. Elsie's team may play a half-time match at Wembley, but life off the pitch is challenging. When Elsie’s dream is shattered, Pickles steps up to save the day.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8, this book is ideal for children interested in sports stories that thoughtfully address real-life issues.
A four-legged hero risks it all to make his best friend's dream come true in this touching adventure of family, football and beating the odds.
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A four-legged hero risks it all to make his best friend’s dream come true in this touching adventure of family, football and beating the odds.
Pickles the dog and his owner Elsie love football more than anything. And they’ve just heard the most amazing news. The World Cup is coming home to England and Elsie’s team have a chance to play in a half-time match at Wembley – with some help from Pickles, of course!
But life off the pitch is tough, even when Dad works hard to provide what they need. It’s their team of three against the world and right now it feels like they’re losing. So when disaster strikes and Elsie’s dreams of playing at Wembley are shattered, it’s up to Pickles to save the world (cup) …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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"A real winner with humour and heart" – Matt Oldfield
"A heart-warming and inspiring tale showcasing football's power while highlighting children facing homelessness" – Homeless World Cup Foundation
"Inspirational and uplifting, exploring poverty and homelessness with emotive artwork" – Lancashire Evening Post
"A big-hearted story of family and football" – The Bookseller
"Touching, sensitive and honest, tackling challenging topics" – Armadillo
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781781129685
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
- Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 190g
Pages: 112
About the Author
PHIL EARLE was born and raised in Hull and kick-started his love of books with a job as a children's bookseller. Phil now works in children's publishing and is the award-winning author of several books for young readers including Get Me Out of Here, a recent collaboration with Andy McNab, and the young adult novels Being Billy, and Mind the Gap. Phil's When the Sky Falls was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for June 2021.
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