{"product_id":"the-appletree-animal-agency-collie-chaos-katya-balen","title":"The Appletree Animal Agency: Collie Chaos (Katya Balen)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSnow and puppies cause fun-filled chaos in a heart-warming animal rescue story set in a cosy village\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e from Carnegie-winner Katya Balen and beloved illustrator Gill Smith - the perfect gift for kids who love pets, animals and all things vets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Cosy, heartwarming escapism in the spirit of Dick King-Smith.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Appletree Animal Agency have found three brand-new clients: a terrapin called Algernon, a ginger cat called Crumpet, and a three-legged dog called Domino!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Domino escapes in a snowstorm, the team set out to rescue him. They track his paw prints - but when they find their dog, they stumble upon someone else who needs help...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in the happy village of Mossdale, this charming animal and friendship story is perfect for readers ages 6, 7, 8 and 9. And discover more animal adventures for the friends in \u003ci\u003eThe Appletree Animal Agency\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A huge heap of fun!\"\u003c\/b\u003e Ross Montgomery, \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e I Am Rebel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Balen has a wonderful gift for blending humour and emotion and this heart-warming animal adventure overflows with both.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This heartwarming and festive animal and friendship story is the perfect Christmas stocking filler for young readers who love pets.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLancashire Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKatya Balen\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of books for children. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Space We're In\u003c\/i\u003e, was highly commended for the Branford Boase Award, \u003ci\u003eOctober, October \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award, \u003ci\u003eThe Light in Everything\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and \u003ci\u003eFoxlight \u003c\/i\u003ewon the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing. She is also the author of the heart-warming Appletree Animal Agency series and the acclaimed picture book, \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e. When she's not writing books, Katya likes to scroll through dog-rescue websites, bake and attempt to keep her house plants alive.\nWhilst working initially as a primary teacher, then within community arts and theatre, Gill Smith pursued illustration and achieved an MA with distinction in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She was shortlisted for the Batsford Illustration prize and a winner of the international competition, \"Picture This\". She illustrated \u003ci\u003eMaria's Island\u003c\/i\u003e, a retelling of Victoria Hislop's bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Island\u003c\/i\u003e, reimagined for children. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eSaving the Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize, the heart-warming Appletree Animal Agency series and the acclaimed picture book, \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 144 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65820934701405,"sku":"K098311780","price":7.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9831178000001A.jpg?v=1788635954","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-appletree-animal-agency-collie-chaos-katya-balen","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}