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The Pet

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The Pet is a darkly comedic children's picture book that explores the classic theme of "being careful what you wish for." The story follows Digby, a spoiled and demanding boy who is never satisfied with his pets. After rejecting a series of increasingly exotic animals—from guinea pigs to gorillas—Digby finally demands the ultimate pet: a "heavy-duty" creature that ends up teaching him a lesson he didn't bargain for. Through vibrant illustrations and rhyming text, the book satirizes entitlement and the consequences of greed, delivered with a sharp, witty twist at the end

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Series Title

Story Book

Call Number

823 EMM t

Publisher

London : Macmillan Childrens Books., 2021

Collation

ilus.; 23 x 28 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781509895311

Classification

823

Content Type

text

Media Type

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Carrier Type

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Cautionary tales
Pet ownership
Conduct of life (Greed/Contentment)
Humorous stories
Exotic animals

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