Train Trouble

Train Trouble is the first book in the second Pet Sitters series, a stand-alone series of junior fiction books for 5-7 year olds. The new series is called Pet Sitters: Dress-Ups!The Pet Sitters brand was developed by micro-publisher, Puddle Dog Press, in early 2021 and consisted of four original stories in the Pet Sitters: Ready For Anything! collection.Each collection of stories is entirely stand-alone. While there are threads of connection between the stories, each book can be enjoyed on its own without the previous collection or accompanying stories.Pet Sitters is a series of short, fast paced, humorous novels for children aged 5-7. The books follow the pet sitting adventures of nine-year-old best friends Cassie and Lina and the grey and white cat called Gus who considers himself 'their pet'. Although Gus is generally entitled and grumpy, he has a heart of gold. When the girls are together they can hear Gus talk, and have conversations with him, even though no one else can!Although every animal they care for seems to have a unique and surprising magical ability, Lina and Cassie love being pet sitters. Gus, however, isn't so sure. He frequently causes chaos - sometimes deliberately, though more often by accident. Thankfully, he always manages to solve the problems he starts, even if it is in spectacular or unexpected fashion.Each Pet Sitters story engages with the following themes:Childhood love of pets and all types of animalsFriendship, care, and unconditional loveFamily, community, and responsibilityAction, magic, humour and chaos!Problem solving and responsibility

Author:Ella Shine LOVES pets of all kinds. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her three cats, four bunnies, parakeet, bearded dragon and an imaginary ant farm for company. When shes not writing stories for children she can be found dreaming up adventures and hunting for the unexpected with at least one of her pets in tow! (And when shes not doing any of the above, Ella Shine is simply the super fun pen name of two real authors writing books together, chapter by chapter.)Illustrator:​Lisa Flanagan has illustrated over a dozen books for children of all ages. She loves being creative and exploring outside. When she was little, Lisa had a budgie that couldnt fly but walked on the floor like a person. You needed to be very careful where you stepped! 

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