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My Dog is a Winner

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My Dog is a Winner by Elizabeth Fensham is a heart-warming children's story about a young boy named Eric who enters his unpredictable dog, Ugly, in a local dog show. As they face humorous challenges and unexpected setbacks, Eric learns about the true meaning of winning and self-discovery, deepening the bond between him and his beloved pet.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're a fan of heartwarming tales about friendship and perseverance. It follows the adventures of a young protagonist and their lovable dog as they navigate challenges with humour and kindness, making it a charming read for animal lovers and young readers who enjoy uplifting stories.

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My Dog is a Winner

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Eric Bright and his doggy best mate, Ugly, are back, and they're facing their biggest challenge yet—cheering up Eric's mean and miserable big sister, Gretchen. A paw-some tale of friendship, compassion, and finding happiness.

Eric Bright and his doggy best mate, Ugly, are back. They're up against their biggest challenge yet—solving the serious problem looming over Eric's mean and miserable big sister, Gretchen. It's lucky Ugly is the friendliest dog ever. He's a star companion pooch, working with the kids at school. He's surely going to rescue Eric's sister and, on top of that, win almost every category at the upcoming pet show. Surely.

But when Ugly goes off his food and refuses to play, Eric must figure out what's hounding him. Can he fix Ugly and Gretchen on his own?

My Dog is a Winner is a paw-some tale about friendship, compassion and what it takes to be a real hero.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702262951

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 194g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Elizabeth Fensham's first novel, Helicopter Man, won the 2006 CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers. It was followed by her young adult novels Miss McAllister's Ghost, a 2009 CBCA Notable Book for Older Readers, Goodbye Jamie Boyd, shortlisted for the 2009 Bologna Book Fair's White Ravens Award, and The Invisible Hero, winner of the 2012 Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award and listed as an IBBY Book. Elizabeth's younger reader novels include Matty Forever, shortlisted for the 2009 CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers, and the companions Bill Rules, shortlisted for the 2011 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, and Matty and Bill for Keeps. The first of the My Dog series, My Dog Doesn't Like Me, was published in 2014, followed by My Dog Gets a Job in 2017. Elizabeth lives in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges.

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