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Her books blend a love of dogs with engaging crafts and storytelling, inviting readers to discover playful projects and heartfelt tales about our canine companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e, Sally’s work captures the spirit of exploration through knitting, personal journeys, and whimsical narratives that celebrate both imagination and the warmth of friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rescue-dogs-by-sally-muir-9781911682783","title":"Rescue Dogs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of \u003cem\u003eA Dog a Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOld Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e, Sally Muir returns with an adorable collection of beautiful rescue dog portraits that will melt even the coldest of hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral years ago, Sally Muir began a Facebook project, posting dog art daily, which became the best-selling book \u003cem\u003eA Dog a Day\u003c\/em\u003e. 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This is the perfect gift for your dog-loving friends, or for yourself to enjoy some mindful moments flicking through delightful, heart-warming canine portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072357220588,"sku":"9781911682783","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17582113482868.jpg?v=1765097053"},{"product_id":"old-dogs-by-sally-muir-9781911663195","title":"Old Dogs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing the success of \u003cem\u003eA Dog a Day\u003c\/em\u003e, Sally Muir returns with a collection of new, but crucially old, faces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral years ago, Sally Muir began a Facebook project, posting dog art daily, which became the best-selling book \u003cem\u003eA Dog A Day\u003c\/em\u003e. Through the project, she was introduced to endless people and their dogs, and the distinct personalities and complex emotions that owners attribute to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore recently, Sally's project changed focus, and she asked the public to send in photographs of their old dogs. Featuring grey muzzles, milky eyes, and wobbly legs, as well as tender anecdotes picked up from a whole lifetime of companionship, Sally Muir’s paintings of our more senior canines are collected here for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSally Muir is well known for her portrayal of dogs, with \u003cem\u003eElderly Dog\u003c\/em\u003e featuring in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2018 and \u003cem\u003eHound\u003c\/em\u003e following up in the Summer Exhibition in 2019. 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This time they have turned back time and delved into the fascinating prehistoric world with a collection of new patterns for dinosaurs and other creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are twelve realistic knitting patterns for all the favourites, with a terrifying T-rex, a soaring Pterodactyl and a towering Woolly Mammoth. 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