Buffy [Paperback]

Buffy is a performing dog whose endless talents far outweigh those of his jealous master, Brillo the Magician. When Brillo realises that his audience is more interested in his gifted pooch, he banishes Buffy to the streets. All alone in the world, Buffy soon discovers there isn't much of a market for a harmonica-playing, tap-dancing, cattle-rustling dog, but then he meets Mary Kelly, a little girl who transforms his life.

Buffy-An Adventure Story is a simple, heart-warming tale, beautifully illustrated by the author, Bob Graham,and told with a depth and humour that captures the tear-jerking reality of the abandoned Buffy's situation while maintaining a sense of hope and, eventually, happiness.

Ideal for parent and child to read together, this stunning book is an absolute delight. (Ages 3 to 5) --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The enchanting, Smarties Prize-winning story of a performing dot. Buffy is a performing dog with Huge talents. He can play the harmonica, tap-dance and do magic tricks. But when he outshines his master the magician, Buffy's in the doghouse. Kicked into the street to fend for himself. Buffy has the blues...until sweet Mary Kelly bursts into his life a fanfarc from lleaven! At last, after all his wanderings, he finds someone who rcally appreciates his extraordinary talents.

Bob Graham is Australia's leading picture book maker. He has written and illustrated several children's picture books for Walker, including The Red Woollen Blanket, Has Anyone Here Seen William?; Grandad's Magic; Brand New Baby Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten; Queenic the Bantam (Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal) and Max (Smarties Book Prize Gold Award Winner). He also illustrated This is Our House written by Michael Rosen. Bob is married with two grown-up children and now lives with his English wife in Somerset.