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Saying Goodbye to Barkley

By Devon Sillett and Illustrator Nicky Johnston
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Olivia and her dog Barkley are inseparable. He’s her sidekick, her partner in crime-fighting — they’re the perfect pair. But then, Barkley dies and Olivia is heartbroken. She dreads falling asleep because waking up without Barkley is just too sad. Gradually, however, she realises that Barkley... Read More
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Olivia and her dog Barkley are inseparable. He’s her sidekick, her partner in crime-fighting — they’re the perfect pair. But then, Barkley dies and Olivia is heartbroken. Gradually, however, she realizes that Barkley wouldn’t want her to be unhappy for the rest of her life. So she comes up with a clever plan to get her happiness back.

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Olivia and her dog Barkley are inseparable. He’s her sidekick, her partner in crime-fighting — they’re the perfect pair.

But then, Barkley dies and Olivia is heartbroken. She dreads falling asleep because waking up without Barkley is just too sad.

Gradually, however, she realises that Barkley wouldn’t want her to be unhappy for the rest of her life. So she thinks of a way that she can not only get her own happiness back, but also give happiness to another animal, by adopting a new dog from an animal shelter.

And so Spud joins the family. Spud is a terrible sidekick and crime-fighter — she wants to play with the bad guys, not catch them! In fact, Spud couldn’t be less like Barkley, but Olivia grows to love her very much because she’s just as special in her own way.

Saying Goodbye to Barkley is a heartfelt story about loss, healing, and finding joy in new beginnings. Readers will be captivated by Olivia's journey as she learns to embrace her new furry friend while cherishing the memories of her beloved Barkley.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925335965

Publisher: Exisle Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 May 2019

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: EK Books

Illustration: 35 color illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Devon Sillett Illustrator Nicky Johnston New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Children's Books New Zealand Published

About the Author

Devon Sillett is a writer and reviewer. Born in the US, Devon teaches writing in Canberra. Her previous EK titles are ‘The Leaky Story’ and ‘Scaredy Book’. Nicky Johnston is an educator and author/illustrator, with a strong focus on children’s emotional resilience and mental health awareness. Her previous titles with EK Books are ‘Grandma Forgets’, ‘The Fix-It Man’ and ‘At the End of Holyrood Lane’.

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