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  • Published: 3 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9780143781837
  • Imprint: Random House Australia Children's
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $15.99

Little Paws 4: Goldie Makes the Grade




A fun, heartwarming series about the puppies that train to become Guide Dogs and the families who help raise them.

A fun, heartwarming series about the puppies that train to become Guide Dogs and the families who help raise them.

Guide Dog puppy Goldie has been with the Agresta family since she was eight weeks old. Now she’s nearly fourteen months and it’s almost time for her to leave and begin her final Guide Dog training.

Abby is so proud of Goldie and is determined to make the most of the time they have left together. But when some cupcakes that Abby’s mum has made for the school charity day go missing, it looks like Goldie is the most likely culprit! Can Abby clear Goldie’s good name?

  • Published: 3 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9780143781837
  • Imprint: Random House Australia Children's
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $15.99

About the author

Jess Black

Jess Black is an award-winning author of over forty children's books. Jess has written the Tales of Mr Walker series about a dog who comes to live in the fanciest hotel in town. Jess has also written the Kitty is Not a Cat series, Little Paws series and the Keeper of the Crystals series; and is co-author of the hugely successful Bindi Wildlife Adventure series, the Kaboom Kid series and the Animal Tales series.

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Praise for Little Paws 4: Goldie Makes the Grade

This short chapter book punches well above its weight in terms of providing thoughtful ideas for both individual pondering and further classroom discussion. Without being at all ‘preachy,’ it opens up issues of gender and cultural stereotypes, friendships, loyalty, standing up for what you believe in, self-empowerment and doing the right thing, and, of course, information about looking after a guide dog puppy.

Elizabeth Vercoe, Buzz Words