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When Billy Was a Dog
2019
First Published
3.88
Average Rating
35
Number of Pages

If you can't have a puppy, maybe the next best thing is to be a puppy. 'Can I please, please, please have a dog?' asked Billy. 'Would you walk it every day and wash it if it got dirty?' 'I would, I promise!' said Billy. Billy wants a dog. He really really really wants one. Billy's parents aren't so sure. So one morning, Billy takes matters into his own paws.

Avg Rating
3.88
Number of Ratings
43
5 STARS
16%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
23%
2 STARS
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Author

Kirsty Murray
Kirsty Murray
Author · 13 books

Kirsty Murray is a multi-award-winning author of more than 20 books for children and young adults. Her works include eleven novels as well as non-fiction, junior fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction and picture books. She loves books, libraries, bookshops, readers, writers, puddles, puppies, and stories – especially stories about kids and teenagers. Her 2019 releases included the non-fiction title 'Kids Who Did' and a gorgeous new picture book 'When Billy was a Dog', illustrated by Karen Blair. 'Strangers on Country', by Kirsty & Dave Hartley with stunning illustrations by Dub Leffler was published in 2020. You can find me all over the internet. There's stacks of information on my website at: hhtps://www.kirstymurray.com and I'm on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kirstymurrayauthor and Twitter: http://twitter.com/kirstymurray

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