![]() ![]() ![]() International best-selling author, Craig Silvey, is based in Fremantle, Western Australia. Runt is a heart-warming and hilarious tale of kindness, friendship, hurdles, hoops, tunnels, see-saws, being yourself and bringing out the best in others. With all eyes on them, Annie and Runt must beat the odds and the fastest dogs in the world to save her farm. But when a greedy local landowner puts her family's home at risk, Annie directs Runt's extraordinary talents towards a different pursuit - winning the Agility Course Grand Championship at the lucrative Krumpets Dog Show in London.However, there is a curious catch: Runt will only obey Annie's commands if nobody else is watching. The two share a very special bond.Īfter years evading capture, Runt is remarkably fast and agile, perfect for herding runaway sheep. 11-year-old Annie Shearer, a solitary girl with a compulsion for fixing things, lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. Runt is truly something special and destined to become an immediate classic. ![]() Listen to this ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author conversation on Experience ANU SoundCloud channelĬraig Silvey will be in conversation with Irma Gold on Craig's new novel Runt, a heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for readers of all ages from the bestselling author of Jasper Jones and Honeybee.Ī new book from Craig Silvey is a publishing occasion. ![]()
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