The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him...a puppy. Everyone knows shark lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can they? Full of humour and heart, this book explores the idea that sometimes, getting exactly what you don't want turns out to be exactly what you need.

 

This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Parents' Choice Award.

There are 36 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2015 by Chronicle Books .

Ben Mantle lives in London and works as an animator in Brighton.