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The Incredible Journey
Sheila Burnford
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Description for The Incredible Journey
Paperback. The Hunter children must go abroad for the summer, so they reluctantly leave their three pets in the care of a friend. But the faithful animals only know they must get home again, somehow. So the labrador, the old bull terrier and the dainty Siamese cat set off on a perilous journey through the wilderness. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w chapter headings. BIC Classification: YFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 186 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 124.
'Only one thing was clear and certain - that at all costs he was going home, home to his own beloved master...' The Hunter children must go abroad for the summer, so they reluctantly leave their three pets in the care of a friend. But the faithful animals only know they must get home again, somehow. So the labrador, the old bull terrier and the dainty Siamese cat set off on a perilous journey through the wilderness. But how will domestic animals fare against river rapids, hunger, icy temperatures and ferocious wild beasts? And if they make ... Read more
'Only one thing was clear and certain - that at all costs he was going home, home to his own beloved master...' The Hunter children must go abroad for the summer, so they reluctantly leave their three pets in the care of a friend. But the faithful animals only know they must get home again, somehow. So the labrador, the old bull terrier and the dainty Siamese cat set off on a perilous journey through the wilderness. But how will domestic animals fare against river rapids, hunger, icy temperatures and ferocious wild beasts? And if they make ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099582786
SKU
V9780099582786
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About Sheila Burnford
Sheila Burnford was born on 11 May 1918 in Scotland, where she attended St George's School in Edinburgh. She married a doctor, David Burnford, in 1941 and worked as an ambulance driver during the Second World War. In 1951 she and her husband emigrated to Canada. They had three children and three beloved family pets. These animals inspired Sheila to ... Read more
Reviews for The Incredible Journey
A glowing Sunday afternoon of a novel, The Incredible Journey charts the adventures of three pets mistakenly abandoned
Independent
A sensitive, beautifully written story celebrating heroism and loyalty
Irish Times
As I read The Incredible Journey I felt as if I were traveling along with a Labrador, bull terrier and a Siamese ... Read more
Independent
A sensitive, beautifully written story celebrating heroism and loyalty
Irish Times
As I read The Incredible Journey I felt as if I were traveling along with a Labrador, bull terrier and a Siamese ... Read more