Katie McGinty Wants a Pet
Author: Jenna Harrington
, Illustrator: Finn Simpson
£10.99
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Buy from Bookshop.orgKatie McGinty really wants a pet. But she doesn’t want an ordinary pet; hamsters, cats, and dogs are just.YUCK! What she wants more than anything else in the world is a . zebra! A zebra who slurps spaghetti, sleeps in her bunk bed and bathes in the local swimming pool. And she’s determined to get one!
This funny picture book will resonate with any child who has ever wanted a pet – and any parent who has ever been nagged for one! With joyful illustrations from Finn Simpson and a hilarious twist at the end, Katie McGinty Wants a Pet! is the perfect book for animal-mad children!
"[Katie McGinty is] everything a picture book should be: lively, colourful, funny, imaginative, and leaving you with lots to talk about. ... Katie is a feisty character and I really loved that... This book has brilliant illustrations, with little hints of comic genius... a pleasure to read."
The Bookbag
"The wonderful illustrations from Finn Simpson are full of humour and detail and superbly executed. Just as you think it's all settled, there is a hilarious twist at the end."
- Parents in Touch
"A light and good-natured introduction to following one's dreams, however crazy."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Finn Simpson provides the quirky, characterful illustrations for an enchanting picture book that is brimming with stripy humour and animal antics, and has a delightful twist in its playful tail."
- Lancashire Evening Post
"...the writing style is fun and quirky - and captures a small child wonderfully."
- Summer Reading List, Minerva Reads
Meet the author
Jenna Harrington
Jenna dreamed of living in Narnia when she was little. When she grew up and realised that couldn’t happen, she did the next best thing and worked in Disneyworld for a year. When she’s not working for…
Meet the illustrator
Finn Simpson
Finn grew up with only one thought in his head: to become an astronaut. When that failed, he found drawing astronauts was just as good, and not nearly as dangerous. When he’s not illustrating, he’s us…
