The Star Dogs: Beyond the Stars

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The King of the Birds by Michael Scott, illustrated by Chris Haughton

The Battle of the Ice Queen by Gordon Snell, illustrated by Michael Emberley

The Last Cat by Celine Kiernan, illustrated by Tatyana Feeney

Across the Cold Ground written and illustrated by Oisín McGann

Ice Fairies by Siobhán Parkinson, illustrated by Olwyn Whelan

Discovering Bravery by Emma Brade, illustrated by Niamh Sharkey

The Star Dogs
Roddy Doyle
Illustrated by Steve Simpson

Copyright

First published in Great Britain and Ireland by HarperCollins Children’s Books and Fighting Words Ltd. as a story in Beyond the Stars: Twelve Tales of Adventure, Magic and Wonder

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‘The Star Dogs’ text © Roddy Doyle 2014, illustrations © Steve Simpson 2014

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