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Selby's Secret

Series: Selby
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Selby's Secret by Duncan Ball is a delightful children's book featuring Selby, the only talking dog in Australia. Selby must keep his ability to speak a secret from humans to avoid unwanted attention, leading to a series of comic misadventures. The story mixes humour and suspense as Selby navigates various challenges to protect his secret.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you love amusing stories about pets with secret abilities. Follow the exciting adventures of a talking dog who must keep his special power hidden from his family, all while getting into mischievous and hilarious situations. Ideal for young readers who like clever and funny tales.

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Selby's Secret

Selby's secret is that he is the only talking dog in Australia and, perhaps, the world. With dreams of cosy fireside chats with his owners, the Trifles, Selby realises his gift could change him forever from family pooch to family servant. This book features Selby's zany misadventures, while struggling to pretend he's just an ordinary barking dog.

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Selby's Secret reveals the unique gift of Selby, the only talking dog in Australia and, perhaps, the world. With dreams of cosy fireside chats with his owners, the Trifles, Selby realises almost too late that his gift could change him forever from family pooch to family servant.

Selby's zany misadventures, while struggling to pretend he's just an ordinary barking dog, will have you howling with laughter.

Series: Selby

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780207200045

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 December 2003

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins (Australia) Children's

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 138g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Duncan Ball is the author of many books of children’s fiction, including the multi-award-winning Selby and Emily Eyefinger series, various picture books, five novels, a book of plays and a collection of funny poetry, My Sister Has a Big Black Beard. Duncan lives in Sydney.

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