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Sausage Dog Surfer

Book 2
By Bella Swift
Series: Sausage Dog Series
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Brief Description
Stanley the sausage dog puppy is off to the seaside for the first time! But Stanley feels left out by the cool dogs at the beach because he doesn't even know how to doggy-paddle. Can Stanley become one of the gang, or will his attempts to... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Come along on a paw-fect summer holiday with Stanley the sausage dog!

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Stanley the sausage dog puppy is off to the seaside for the first time! But Stanley feels left out by the cool dogs at the beach because he doesn't even know how to doggy-paddle. Can Stanley become one of the gang, or will his attempts to make friends be a total wipeout?

A heartwarming summer holiday story about how you should always be yourself.

With adorable black and white illustrations throughout, Sausage Dog Surfer is a fun summertime story from the author of The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn.

Series: Sausage Dog Series

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  • Sausage Dog Surfer
    Stanley the sausage dog puppy is off to the seaside for the first time! But Stanley feels left out by the cool dogs at the beach because he doesn't even know how to doggy-paddle. Can Stanley become one of the gang, or will his attempts to make friends be a total wipeout? A heartwarming summer holiday story about how you...
    By Bella Swift
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  • Spooky Sausage Dog
    In the third book in Bella Swift's adorable Sausage Dog series, Spooky Sausage Dog, Stanley is about to experience his first Halloween. Stanley the sausage dog is so excited when he finds out his family are planning a big Halloween party! But Cleo the cat is terrified of all things spooky and doesn't want to celebrate. Can Stanley help this...
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  • Sausage Dog Santa
    Sausage Dog Santa by Bella Swift is an enchanting tale about Stanley, a sausage dog puppy, who eagerly anticipates spending his first Christmas with his new family, even with the presence of the grumpy old cat, Cleo. However, Stanley is shocked when Cleo tells him that Santa doesn't bring presents to animals. Determined to make his new friends' Christmas wishes...
    By Bella Swift
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408374450

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 147g

Pages: 160

Collections

Bella Swift Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Sausage Dog Series

About the Author

Bella Swift is a children's book editor who has written many successful children's book series under a variety of pen names. She lives in London with her husband, her two daughters and a pet cat - but dreams about getting a dog!

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