Jasper and Scruff: Take A Bow

Name: Jasper and Scruff: Take A Bow
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781788952545
Price: 17.99 NZD
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By Nicola Colton

Series: Jasper and Scruff

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Summary

Jasper and Scruff: Take A Bow by Nicola Colton is a delightful children's book that follows the adventures of two best friends, Jasper, a cat, and Scruff, a dog. When they discover a talent show is coming to town, the duo decides to take part. Throughout their preparations, Jasper and Scruff learn about teamwork, creativity, and the importance of friendship as they strive to put on a show-stopping performance.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Jasper and Scruff enter top talent show Reach Fur the Stars, ready to wow the judges with their magic act. But the sneaky Sophisticats have a plan to steal the show…

Jasper and Scruff enter top talent show Reach Fur the Stars, ready to wow the judges with their magic act. But the sneaky Sophisticats have a plan to steal the show.

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Smart kitty. Mucky pup. Here comes trouble...

When Jasper and Scruff hear about the Reach Fur the Stars talent show, they know it’s their big chance to shine. But while Scruff hopes his magic act will dazzle the judges, Jasper wants the limelight all to himself.

And they’re not the only ones who want to get their paws on the Grand Prize – the Sophisticats have a sneaky plan to steal the show. Will Jasper and Scruff team up in time to stop the cunning cats?

A laugh-out-loud tale of friendship with colour illustrations, perfect for new readers moving on from picture books, and fans of CLAUDE, RABBIT AND BEAR, SQUISHY MCFLUFF and HOTEL FLAMINGO.

"Adorable illustrations, snappy dialogue and outrageous puns make it the cat’s pyjamas" – Guardian

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788952545

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 96

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Nicola Colton Penguin Books Series: Jasper and Scruff

About the Author

Nicola Colton is an Irish author-illustrator living in Bristol and is the creator of the popular ‘People of Bristol’. Her work has featured in editorials, print and web campaigns for clients such as Boots UK and Fáilte Ireland and in various exhibitions. Her debut picture book, A DUBLIN FAIRYTALE, was nominated for an Irish Book Award in 2015 and ZIM ZAM ZOOM! was longlisted for the CLiPPA and UKLA Book Awards 2017.

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