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A World of Dogs
A Celebration of Fascinating Facts and Amazing Real-Life Stories for Dog Lovers
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See moreWritten by bestselling children's fiction author of I, Cosmo (and accidental American dingo-owner) Carlie Sorosiak, this is the perfect gift book for dog-lovers of all ages!
Written by bestselling children's author (and accidental American Dingo-owner) Carlie Sorosiak, this gorgeous celebration of fascinating facts and amazing real-life stories is the perfect gift for dog lovers.
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Written by bestselling children's author Carlie Sorosiak, this gorgeous treasury of fascinating facts and amazing real-life stories is the perfect gift for dog lovers.
Throughout human history, dogs have been by our side, pawprints following our footprints wherever we roamed. In this treasury of fascinating facts and amazing real-life stories, discover everything you ever wanted to know about our very best friends.
From tracing the evolutionary history of dogs to explaining the science of doggy senses, find out how pups communicate, whether they understand us, and if they really love us back! Meet the hounds of ancient history, worshipped as gods, and painted in works of art from the stone age to the modern day. Explore the stories of real-life doggy heroes, dogs with jobs, and how dogs help humans every day.
A World of Dogs is a gorgeously illustrated gift book for every dog lover to treasure.
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ISBN: 9781839948497
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Luisa Uribe
- Illustrated by Luisa Uribe
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Carlie Sorosiak grew up in North Carolina. She has a master's inEnglish from Oxford University and another in publishing from City, University of London. She is the author I, Cosmo,My Life as a Cat and Always, Clementine;as well as a couple of YA novels. Her goals include traveling to all seven continents and fostering a wide variety of animals. She lives inAtlanta, Georgia, with her husband and her American dingo.
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