Greyfriars Bobby: A Puppy's Tale, Paperback

The heart-warming tale of Greyfriar's Bobby, the loyal Skye terrier, is well-known and loved throughout Scotland and the world.

Bobby the lively wee puppy who lives in Edinburgh, has lots of friends - local policeman John Gray, the children at Heriot's School and an orphaned boy called Sandy - but he still longs for a home of his own.

One day, Bobby and Sandy catch a pickpocket and as a reward Sandy is given a new home, but the loyal pup can't go with him. Then Bobby remembers John Gray, the kindly constable. . .

This timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and finding a home is perfect for visitors to Scotland. Historically detailed illustrations from Elena Bia bring life to a gripping story from author Michelle Sloan. Readers both young and old will be moved by the story of how Bobby became the world's most famous dog.

Michelle Sloan was born and brought up in Edinburgh but now lives with her family in sunny Broughty Ferry near Dundee, Scotland. She trained as a primary school teacher and has also studied drama and arts journalism. She is the author of Bookbug-gifted picture book The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee, board book This Bonny Baby and early reader series The Animal Adventure Club. Elena Bia is an artist and illustrator based in Turin, Italy, where she studied at both the Academy of Art and the International School of Comics. She has illustrated numerous projects and is a teacher at the Academy of Fine Arts and Media in Novara, Italy.