{"title":"Clare Balding","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-girl-who-thought-she-was-a-dog-clare-balding-world-book-day-paperback","title":"The Girl Who Thought She Was A Dog by Clare Balding - World Book Day - Children's Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780241323731\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Puffin\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 7+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Girl Who Thought She Was a Dog is a warm, funny World Book Day story from broadcaster and bestselling author Clare Balding. Perfect for confident young readers, it follows Fennel, a girl utterly convinced she has more in common with her beloved dog Twiglet than with other humans. 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Written especially for World Book Day 2018, this short, funny novel captures Clare Balding's trademark warmth and love of animals in a fast-paced story readers can finish in one sitting. It's a wonderful choice for reluctant readers, dog lovers, and anyone who has ever felt a little different from everyone else, with likeable characters and an uplifting message about embracing your own quirks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by bestselling broadcaster and author Clare Balding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, accessible World Book Day format — great for confident readers aged 7+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunny, heart-warming story about friendship between a girl and her dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages self-belief and celebrates being different\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect gift for animal and dog-loving children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback, ideal for home reading or classroom libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nClare Balding is a much-loved British broadcaster, journalist and author, known for her sports and nature presenting on television and radio. Her first book for adults, My Animals and Other Family, was a number one bestseller and won Autobiography of the Year at the Specsavers National Book Awards. She has also written a popular series of children's fiction inspired by her lifelong love of animals, including her horse racing adventures. 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