{"product_id":"hero-pup","title":"Hero Pup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hero Pup\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming and uplifting story from Megan Rix, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Soldier''s Friend\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''For now Patch is just a Helper Pup,'' Joe said. ''But one day . . .''\u003cbr\u003eEleven-year-old Joe is dreading his first Christmas without Dad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then Mum suggests they volunteer for Helper Dogs and train puppies to help people in need.\u003cbr\u003eJoe has always wanted a dog and when he meets golden Labrador Patch he knows he''s found him. With Joe''s love and training, can Patch go from playful pupy to heroic helper - and mend Joe''s broken heart along the way?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic-in-the-making, Megan Rix takes little-known true stories of animal heroes and turns them into must-have heartwarming stories for 8+ readers, perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Sarah Lean. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this''\u003ci\u003e Sunday Express\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate'' \u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e''Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.'' \u003ci\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A perfect story for animal lovers and lovers of adventure stories'' Travelling Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMegan Rix is the recent winner of the Stockton and Shrewsbury Children''s Book Awards, and has been shortlisted for numerous other children''s book awards. She lives with her husband by a river in England. When she''s not writing she can be found walking her two golden retrievers, Traffy and Bella, who are often in the river. \u003cb\u003ewww.meganrix.com \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso available by Megan Rix:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog and A Soldier''s Friend\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319614513534,"sku":"NW9780141351926","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780141351926.jpg?v=1778728238","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/hero-pup","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}