Dogbird and other mixed-up tales
  • Published: 15 August 2014
  • ISBN: 9780552572576
  • Imprint: Corgi Pups
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $17.99

Dogbird and other mixed-up tales

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A fantastic collection of three hilarious stories for new readers by bestselling author Paul Stewart, winner of the Nestle Smarties Book Prize.

WOOF! Alice's new pet budgie doesn't speak. It barks! Dad says the bird must go, but what do you do with a barking budgie?

OINK! When greedy Albert pinches a Mars bar, his grandmother warns him of the curse of the were-pig. Will he grow a curly tail when the sun comes out?

RIBBIT! The croaking frog in the garden is driving Looby loopy! Grandad wonders if it's an enchanted prince, but Looby doesn't believe in fairy tales any more. Maybe she should just give the frog a tiny kiss . . .

Three lively, funny tales from Smarties Prize-winning author Paul Stewart.
  • Published: 15 August 2014
  • ISBN: 9780552572576
  • Imprint: Corgi Pups
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $17.99
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About the authors

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart is a highly regarded author of books for young readers - everything from picture books to football stories, fantasy and horror. Together with Chris Riddell, he is co-creator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, which has sold over three million books and is now available in over thirty languages. They are also co-creators of the Far-Flung Adventure series, which includes Fergus Crane, Gold Smarties Prize Winner, Corby Flood and Hugo Pepper, Silver Nestle Prize Winners, and the Barnaby Grimes Series.

portrait photo of Paul Stewart

Tony Ross

Tony Ross served in the RAF between 1940 and 1946, reaching the rank of wing commander and being awarded the DFC. After the war, he enjoyed a long career in marketing, before retiring in 1990. He married Joan Charles in 1946 and they remained married until Joan's death in 2006. Tony lives in France and will celebrate his 90th birthday in 2011.

Praise for Dogbird and other mixed-up tales

Warm, funny and light, these are great stories

Junior

Beautifully written by Smarties Prize-winning author Paul Stewart and beautilfully illustrated

Bournemouth Daily Echo