{"product_id":"bertie-the-friendly-puppy-9780702341496","title":"Bertie the Friendly Puppy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Julie Sykes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReading age: from c 5 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 11 September 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Perfect Puppies' series.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 112 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 198 x 9 | 84g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the town of Barkington, the Paw Pad is a small dog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshelter with an AMAZING secret. From award-winning author Julies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSykes comes the second book in a charming new puppy series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBella and Henry have come to Barkington to visit their grandparents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebut they just can't seem to get along. One afternoon,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eafter yet another squabble, a mysterious dog appears in the garden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewho brings the family to the Paw Pad, the magical dog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a child arrives, they choose a lead which magically pairs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethem with their perfect puppy. Bella is paired with Bertie, a sweet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecockapoo. Their parents enter the siblings into a treasure hunt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Bella and Henry are desperate to win the prize: tickets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto the local water park. But the competition can only be won\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein pairs. And not long after the start whistle, Bella and Henry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erealize that another pair are cheating!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Bertie help Bella and Henry to stop the cheaters?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd will they all be able to work together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second story in a gorgeous, cosy puppy series for readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eages 5-7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for animal-loving children and fans of Holly Webb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy Julie Sykes, award-winning author of over one hundred books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor children including the Unicorn Academy series, now\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea Netflix animated series\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Julie Sykes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56210943410554,"sku":"9780702341496","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9780702341496.jpg?v=1763656273","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/bertie-the-friendly-puppy-9780702341496","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}