| Title:
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THE EMPEROR'S GRUCKLE HOUND
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| By: |
Kathryn Cave, Chris Riddell (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0340655992 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780340655993 |
| Publisher: |
HACHETTE CHILDREN'S GROUP |
| Pub. date: |
1 March, 1996 |
| Pages: |
127 |
| Description: |
Sam and Scruff are twin puppies. In a mix-up, Sam is taken to live in luxury with the king and feasts on salmon while Scruff lives on the city's slops. When the puppies change places, confusion reigns until they are eventually reunited with their rightful owners. |
| Synopsis: |
It's the Emperor's birthdaybut he's not happy. Presents spill over the steps of the palace, but he doesn't like any of them. Then Fred, the gardener, finds a missing label and attaches it to a stray puppyThe Last of the Gruckle Hounds. The Emperor is overjoyed (never mind that he doesn't know what a gruckle is!) The Last of the Gruckle Hounds lives a life of luxury, sleeping on silk cushions, feasting on salmonwhile his twin brother, Scruff, searches for slops in the city's bins. Will the puppies ever meet again? And, if they do, will Fred's trick be discovered?" |
| Illustrations: |
B&w Illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Hodder Children's Books |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |