The Pet

A laugh-out-loud cautionary tale (for children and grown-ups) written by Catherine Emmett and illustrated by David Tazzyman, bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum series and You Can''t Take an Elephant on a Bus.

Shortlisted for Oscar''s Book Prize 2022

Digby David slammed the door,
and dumped his bag upon the floor.
"Daddy! I DEMAND a pet,
Why have I not got one yet?"

Digby David wants a pet, but not just any pet - it has to be TWICE as big as Reuben''s guinea pig and even better than Lily Jean''s cat. Digby David''s Daddy does what he''s told, and soon Digby has a guinea pig, which he loves with all his heart... for half a day. Digby demands bigger and better, Daddy''s hair gets greyer and greyer, and when Digby''s dog gets boring too, he insists Daddy buy him... a gorilla!

A hilarious tale with a ''be careful what you wish for'' message, especially if you wish for a gorilla and don''t look after it properly.