by Jenny Nimmo
First published 2007
This collection brings together ten tales of children and their extraordinary animal companions. A watch-frog keeps mysterious time while a young soccer player scores an impossible goal. Paul Stewart's Dogbird follows a creature caught between two worlds, and a pack of pampered felines causes chaos in Fat cats. Jane Clarke introduces readers to a prehistoric pet in Dino dog, while two unlikely friends discover their differences in Chalk and cheese. Invisible Vinnie explores what happens when a boy can disappear at will. Pirates sail the high seas in Yo ho ho, and Malorie Blackman's Snow Dog tells of friendship formed in winter's grip. The final story sends a dog soaring through the sky on a magical broomstick. Each story captures the wonder children find in the impossible, celebrating the bonds between young people and the creatures who share their adventures.
Genres: short-stories, animals, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
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