The Underdogs of Upson Downs

The Underdogs of Upson DownsBy: Craig Silvey A heartwarming and hilarious story about a girl and her dog, and of kindness, friendship, hurdles, tunnels, see saws, andmost importantlybringing out the best in yourself and others. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Annie Shearer lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. The two share a very special bond. After years evading capture, Runt is remarkably fast and agile,

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in "King Louie Katz"--a tale about tails--a single cat challenges authority and creates a more "demo-catic" society

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一九五二年出生於日本東京，完成中央大學研究所的文學研究課程，目前為亞細亞大學教授。一九八六年，以《魯道夫與可多樂》一書獲得講談社兒童文學新人獎後踏入文壇。續篇的《魯道夫．一個人的旅行》獲得野間兒童文藝新人獎、路傍之石幼少年文學獎。其他作品有「企鵝」系列、《黑貓魯道夫》系列、《偉大的國王》、《什麼東西向日丸》、《無尾熊新聞》、《日本小妖怪》系列等。

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