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Killer

Tanya Landman author Alessandro Valdrighi illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:6th Nov '25

Should be back in stock very soon

Killer cover

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The courage of a loyal dog is tragically mistaken for violence in this gripping quick read for seriously struggling readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.

The courage of a loyal dog is tragically mistaken for violence in this gripping quick read for seriously struggling readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.

When the prince and his lady go out hunting, they leave their baby in the care of their faithful wolfhound, Gelert.

But when they return, their baby is missing, and a horrific attack has taken place. What has happened and who will pay the price?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.

"An involving work of super-short fiction that re-tells the tragic story of Gelert, the loyal royal dog of Welsh folklore … re-tellings of legends have rarely been so accessible and arresting." — LoveReading4Kids

"Older children and reluctant teens, who are seriously struggling with their reading, will love … quick, gripping and age-appropriate books which fill a crucial gap for EAL (English as an additional language) learners … designed to build confidence in independent reading." — Lancashire Post

ISBN: 9780008764906

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 2mm

Weight: 70g

32 pages