The Pet: Cautionary Tales For Children And Grown-Ups Av Catherine Emmett

<p><b>A laugh-out-loud cautionary tale (for children <i>and </i>grown-ups) written by Catherine Emmett and illustrated by David Tazzyman, bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum series and <i>You Can''t Take an Elephant on a Bus</i>.</b><br><br><b>Shortlisted for Oscar''s Book Prize 2022</b><br><br><i>Digby David slammed the door, </i><br><i>and dumped his bag upon the floor.</i><br><i>"Daddy! I DEMAND a pet,</i><br><i>Why have I not got one yet?"</i><br><br>Digby David wants a pet, but not just any pet - it has to be TWICE as big as Reuben''s guinea pig and even better than Lily Jean''s cat. Digby David''s Daddy does what he''s told, and soon Digby has a guinea pig, which he loves with all his heart... for half a day. Digby demands bigger and better, Daddy''s hair gets greyer and greyer, and when Digby''s dog gets boring too, he insists Daddy buy him... a gorilla! <br><br>A hilarious tale with a ''be careful what you wish for'' message, especially if you wish for a gorilla and don''t look after it properly.</p>