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Scruff

By Alice Bowsher
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Scruff by Alice Bowsher is a charming children's book about a boy who adopts a scruffy dog from a shelter. As they spend time together, they form a special bond that highlights the beauty in imperfection and the joy of friendship. Filled with delightful illustrations, this book offers a heartwarming message about love and companionship.
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You might enjoy this book if you love humorous and heartwarming tales about the bond between a pet and its owner. The story features a stray dog who manages to charm his way into a little boy's heart, offering a delightful read filled with playful illustrations. It's perfect for children who appreciate stories about friendship and the adventures of loyal companions.

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What came first - dogs that look like their owners or owners that look like their dogs? A funny story that is sure to charm dog-mad little ones and their parents.

What came first - dogs that look like their owners or owners that look like their dogs? A funny story that is sure to charm dog-mad little ones and their parents.

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This super fun, bold and scribbly book about dogs and their owners is a lovely one for young ones and even older babies who will like the bold lines and contrast of the drawings. -- BookTrust

Very cute read that is recommended for early childhood age. -- Net Galley

Nourishing and hilarious twenty minutes. -- School Reading List

What came first - dogs that look like their owners or owners that look like their dogs?

I wanted a dog... This one was perfect! Nobody wanted him because he looked scruffy.... but I'm a scruffy guy so that suited me just fine.

After picking out the scruffiest dog at the pound, the narrator is surprised to find that Scruff isn't what he initially seemed. He doesn't want to catch sticks, roll in the mud, or swim in the pond. What could be the problem? It turns out that Scruff just loves being pampered!

So the narrator goes along with it. They wash, brush, trim and polish together, until they are anything but scruffy! In their newly groomed state, they go to the dog show... and win the prize for the dog that looks most like its owner!

A funny story that is sure to charm dog-mad little ones and their parents.

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Scruff by Alice Bowsher is praised for its adorable story featuring charmingly funny and simplistic narrative elements suited for young readers. The bold and colourful illustrations are particularly highlighted, capturing the playful and whimsical nature of the story about the bond between a scruffy dog and its equally scruffy owner. Reviewers admire the book's handling of themes like friendship, adaptability, and love, noting its appeal to both children and adults through its humour and touching moral messages.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781908714787

Publisher: Cicada Books Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cicada Books Limited

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 340g

Pages: 32

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Alice Bowsher Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Alice Bowsher is an illustrator living and working in London. She has illustrated campaigns for Byron Burgers, Anna Credit Cards, Boden and Camden Brewery. She is the author of Read All About It.

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