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Not That Pet!

Author: Smriti HallsIllustrator: Rosalind Beardshaw

Mabel gets to choose a pet for her family but none of the ones she chooses seem right – they’re either too big, or too small, or too scary, or too wriggly. At last she decides on one she’s sure will be perfect, but will her family agree?

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  • Own Voice
  • South Asian representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation