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    Jack the Runaway Terrier | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
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    Book Spotlight of Jack the Runaway Terrier presented by North Star Editions
    The Children’s Book Review

    Jack the Runaway Terrier: Book Cover

    Small dog . . . Big adventure

    “When the wind blows and the door opens wide, He seizes the moment and scampers outside.”

    Employing the many stages of an adventure—quest, drama, return—McLean crafts a brief tale of rolling emotions. Intriguing word choices and varied verses will hold readers’ attention.

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    About the Book

    Jack the Runaway Terrier: Book Cover

    Jack the Runaway Terrier

    Written and Illustrated by Gill McLean

    Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: North Star Editions | ISBN-13: 9781631636981

    Publisher’s Book Summary: Small dog . . . Big adventure

    “When the wind blows and the door opens wide, He seizes the moment and scampers outside.”

    A tale of adventure, love, and redemption about a mischievous dog who bites off more than he can chew.

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    About the Author

    Gill McLean was brought up in rural Lancashire, England, spending her childhood drawing, raising poultry, and exploring hills and streams. To this day, she maintains an interest in all things wiggly. Natural history became the basis upon which she developed her illustrations, which then lead to her creating characters for greeting cards and children’s books.

    From illustration, Gill fell into graphic design and spent some time working with Templar Publishing as an in-house designer, making every type of children’s book from pop-ups to classics. After years spent in the wilderness (Oxford, Cambridge, Guildford, and Melbourne, Australia), she finally returned to Northern England with her Yorkshire-born husband and two daughters, moving to Richmond in 2006. Gill has written, illustrated, and designed many children’s books for publishers such as Templar, Oxford University Press, QED, Parragon, and HarperCollins. Her books have also been featured on CBeebies (BBC).

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    Bianca Schulze
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    108 Comments

    1. gloria patterson on March 29, 2023 1:35 pm

      dogs are great buddies to read to

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    2. Donna L on March 30, 2023 4:36 am

      This would be a fun book to read.

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    3. Deborah D on March 30, 2023 5:09 am

      Love this pup!

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    4. gloria patterson on March 30, 2023 12:25 pm

      I have always been a big dog person…………… but just watching zay with her 2 little one she just treats them like her babies

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    5. Michelle on March 30, 2023 7:08 pm

      Thank you for sharing.

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    6. Donna L on March 31, 2023 4:40 am

      It sounds like this pup goes on a wild adventure.

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    7. Deborah D on March 31, 2023 8:32 am

      I believe all children should grow up with a pup like Jack.

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    8. Melanie B on March 31, 2023 11:17 am

      A cute story about a cute pup, I’d love to read this!

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    9. Cynthia C on March 31, 2023 2:16 pm

      Both of my nephews would enjoy this story.

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    10. gloria patterson on March 31, 2023 3:51 pm

      dogs in books are so much fun

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    11. Donna L on April 1, 2023 4:17 am

      My grandson would be so excited to get this book.

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    12. Deborah D on April 1, 2023 8:33 am

      cute

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    13. gloria patterson on April 1, 2023 3:22 pm

      a cute fun door that zay would enjoy

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    14. Donna L on April 2, 2023 6:18 am

      This book looks like a fun adventure.

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    15. Deborah D on April 2, 2023 10:14 am

      Do you think it is more difficult to write a children’s book or an adult book?

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    16. gloria patterson on April 2, 2023 3:45 pm

      anything with dogs are fun books

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    17. Donna L on April 3, 2023 4:40 am

      It would be fun to read about this pup’s adventure.

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    18. Deborah D on April 3, 2023 4:52 am

      By the sounds of it this one adventure that can not be missed.

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    19. gloria patterson on April 3, 2023 12:47 pm

      the cover of the book makes you smile and wonder what is inside

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    20. Deborah D on April 4, 2023 4:34 am

      Sure hope he makes it home.

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    21. Donna L on April 4, 2023 4:56 am

      My grandson would really enjoy this book.

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    22. gloria patterson on April 4, 2023 9:15 am

      this would be great for zay

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    23. Melanie B on April 4, 2023 1:24 pm

      Looks like a super cute story!

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    24. Donna L on April 5, 2023 4:42 am

      This sounds like a good adventure story.

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    25. Deborah D on April 5, 2023 4:46 am

      This will have a lot of kids wanting to read..

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    26. gloria patterson on April 5, 2023 5:59 pm

      sounds like abook zay would love a lot

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    27. Donna L on April 6, 2023 4:20 am

      Love to read about Jack and his adventures.

      Reply
    28. Deborah D on April 6, 2023 4:51 am

      Definitely sharing this giveaway with friends.

      Reply
    29. gloria patterson on April 6, 2023 2:01 pm

      the cover makes me a dog on the rail smelling the fresh sea air

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    30. Amme Marie Carter on April 6, 2023 5:51 pm

      My grandson would love this book.

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    31. Donna L on April 7, 2023 7:49 am

      Would love to see what happens in the fun adventure book.

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    32. Melanie B on April 7, 2023 10:53 am

      Thanks for the chance to read this adorable book!

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    33. gloria patterson on April 7, 2023 4:18 pm

      adventures are always fun books to read

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    34. Donna L on April 8, 2023 4:29 am

      This is a cute adventure story.

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    35. Deborah D on April 8, 2023 9:52 am

      What fun he has.

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    36. Chelsea B on April 8, 2023 1:01 pm

      This looks like such a cute story! I love the illustrations.

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    37. gloria patterson on April 8, 2023 3:01 pm

      “When the wind blows and the door opens wide, He seizes the moment and scampers outside.”

      this is ever inside animals dreams and hopes…………. fun book

      Reply
    38. Donna L on April 9, 2023 5:01 am

      This will be a fun book to read with my grandson.

      Reply
    39. Melanie B on April 9, 2023 11:03 am

      I love reading books about animals, this book sounds cute!

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    40. gloria patterson on April 9, 2023 11:17 am

      a fun book zay would enjoy

      Reply
    41. Donna L on April 10, 2023 4:16 am

      Thank you for the opportunity to win this cute book for my grandson.

      Reply
    42. Deborah D on April 10, 2023 7:42 am

      I hope that this book will instill a love of reading in kids

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    43. Melanie B on April 10, 2023 10:32 am

      Thanks for the chance to win this super adorable book!

      Reply
    44. gloria patterson on April 10, 2023 1:12 pm

      Ever dog that has took off on a potty break goes after that special adventure

      Reply
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