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Runt

By: Craig Silvey
Narrated by: Genevieve Hegney
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A heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for listeners of all ages from the bestselling author of Jasper Jones and Honeybee.

"You don't have to carry the weight of the world in your tool belt."

Annie Shearer likes to fix things. She 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, perfect for herding runaway sheep. But when greedy local landowner Earl Robert-Barren 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, two things stand in her way.

There is Fergus Fink, a vain and villainous dog handler determined to prevent Annie from upstaging him.

And a curious predicament: Runt will only obey Annie's commands if nobody else is watching.

Though she's used to fixing problems on her own, Annie enlists the help of her quirky family. There's Susie, her vibrantly fashionable mother, who is the worst baker in the nation. Her father, Bryan, who inherited the family farm and has a hidden passion for flower cultivation. Her teenage brother Max, an aspiring daredevil. And her grandmother Dolly, a one time champion sportswoman who, years after the death of her husband Wally, is now looking for love. Each make sacrifices and employ their own unique skills to get Annie and Runt to London.

With all eyes on them, Annie and Runt must beat the odds and the fastest dogs in the world to save her farm.

Runt is a heartwarming and hilarious tale of kindness, friendship, hurdles, hoops, tunnels, see-saws, and, above all, being yourself and bringing out the best in others.

©2022 Craig Silvey (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd
Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Dogs Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny Witty
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Love Runt

Craig Silvey delivers another gorgeous read filled with heartwarming characters.
Definitely recommend this one for sure. 💙💙💙

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great read.

RUNT is one off the most enjoyable storeys in my reading experience.
loved it
MORE PLEASE

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Sweet

If you have a best mate this simple and sweet story will get you hooked. Kids would live on a road trip.

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We loved it!

Craig Silvey should be Craig Gold. A wonderful story of hope filled with love, loss and laughter for all ages.

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A good story - I’m going to the movie next

Always been a fan of Craig’s book. This one a lot different to Honeybee!

Great feel good story.

I want to see the movie now.

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Fantastic story!

I loved it! I was right beside Annie and Runt all the way . They captured my heart xx

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Such a terrifically wholesome story!

So well written, narrated and wonderfully Australian. You will fall in love with all the characters. Thanks for writing such a great story

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Loved this. Great story and very well read!

What a treat to hear another beautiful offering from the pen of award winning Craig Silvey. And I commend Genevieve Hegney on an exceptional reading of it.

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Fantastic book for all ages

We listened in the car as we drove around Australia, we were hooked from the start. The narration is excellent, very engaging. A top Aussie book!

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I love this book to death

I love this book so so much it heart warming and made me cry. I while write this I am listening to it for the 6th or 7th time in the past 3 days. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone. I have read this book in hard cover form but the audiobook version is so much better ,the narrator dose such a good job at all the voices especially Annie and Bernadette box.

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