Overview
Snow and puppies cause Christmas chaos in a delightful new adventure for the animal-loving friends. The second book in a heart-warming animal rescue series from Carnegie-winner Katya Balen and beloved illustrator Gill Smith, for readers who love pets, animals and all things vets. The 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! When 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... Set in the cosy village of Mossdale, this festive animal and friendship story is the perfect Christmas gift for readers age 7, 8, 9 and 10. And discover more animal adventures for the friends in The Appletree Animal Agency. ""A huge heap of fun!"" Ross Montgomery, NYT bestselling author of I Am Rebel ""Balen has a wonderful gift for blending humour and emotion and this heart-warming animal adventure overflows with both."" Daily Mail
Full Product Details
Author: Katya Balen ,
Gill Smith
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 12.40cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 19.50cm
Weight: 0.100kg
ISBN: 9781529519198
ISBN 10: 1529519195
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 09 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
About The Appletree Animal Agency: an absolutely delightful story, brimming with humour, warmth and friendship. -- Book Craic * Book Craic * About The Appletree Animal Agency: A lovely mix of heart warming moments and fun mischief. -- Sarah Tyson * Kid's Book Review *
Author Information
Katya Balen is an award-winning author of books for children. Her debut novel, The Space We’re In, was highly commended for the Branford Boase Award, October, October won the Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award, The Light in Everything was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and Foxlight won the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing. When she’s not writing books, Katya likes to scroll through dog-rescue websites, bake and attempt to keep her house plants alive. Katya lives in London. Whilst 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 international competition, ""Picture This"". She illustrated Maria's Island, a retelling of Victoria Hislop's bestselling book, The Island, reimagined for children. She also illustrated Saving the Butterfly, which was shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize, and Wild. Gill lives in Liverpool.
