Publisher Description

You know how it is when you REALLY want something? Well, we're desperate for a dog.
Jets is a series of simple stories with lots of lively pictures, ideal for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading.
You know how it is when you really want something? Really, REALLY want something. That's how my sister and I felt. We really wanted a dog. But mum and dad kept saying no. We HAD to think of something to change their minds. I mean, we were getting desperate.

Author Biography

ROSE IMPEY was born, and grew up, in Northwich, Cheshire. When she first left school she worked in a bank, but soon realised that this was not for her; so she decided to go back to school and then went on to college, where she trained to be a teacher. She later taught in a Junior school in Leicester.Rose has two grown-up daughters. While her children were small, Rose developed her interest in children's books through reviewing, bookselling, storytelling and giving talks to parents and teachers.The Impey family have a dog called Holly, which has also become a star. In 1988 Rose was short-listed for the Smarties Children's Book Prize for 'Desperate for a Dog'. Most of her stories are based on her own experiences either as a teacher or a parent. As a family they like jokes, and this often provides Rose with the ideas for her books.She spends a lot of time visiting schools to read her work. Her books are widely published worldwide, including the United States, Australia, France, Denmark, Germany and Spain. Rose enjoys eating, talking, swimming and reading, although not necessarily in that order!

Review

"The Jets series deserves credit for imaginative integration of text and pictures."
The Sunday Times

Long Description

You know how it is when you REALLY want something? Well, we're desperate for a dog. Jets is a series of simple stories with lots of lively pictures, ideal for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. You know how it is when you really want something? Really, REALLY want something. That's how my sister and I felt. We really wanted a dog. But mum and dad kept saying no. We HAD to think of something to change their minds. I mean, we were getting desperate.

Review Quote

The Jets series deserves credit for imaginative integration of text and pictures.The Sunday Times

Feature

* The Jets series features books with lively, humorous stories, ideal for children of 6+ who are starting to read independently. * Text and illustrations are fully integrated, giving immediate visual appeal to a young audience. * Desperate for a Dog is the second best-selling Jet of all time, with a total of 78,000 copies.

Description for Sales People

You know how it is when you REALLY want something? Well, we're desperate for a dog. Jets is a series of simple stories with lots of lively pictures, ideal for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. You know how it is when you really want something? Really, REALLY want something. That's how my sister and I felt. We really wanted a dog. But mum and dad kept saying no. We HAD to think of something to change their minds. I mean, we were getting desperate. Gold title * The Jets series features books with lively, humorous stories, ideal for children of 6+ who are starting to read independently. * Text and illustrations are fully integrated, giving immediate visual appeal to a young audience. * Desperate for a Dog is the second best-selling Jet of all time, with a total of 78,000 copies.

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