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Hungry Hettie

Illustrated by Jo Allan; Polly Lawson

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Hettie the Highland Cow is always hungry, and Callum and Kirsty bring her treats everyday -- porridge, sandwiches, shortbread, fish suppers and ice cream! Will Hettie ever stop eating?

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Information for grown-ups

Hettie the Highland cow is always hungry. She eats grass, thistles, hedges and even Granny Macleod's washing! When Callum and Kirsty visit her, they give her treats to eat -- porridge, sandwiches, shortbread, fish suppers and ice cream!

When the children arrive with a huge cake, Hettie starts to look worried. She's not feeling so hungry any more...

Watch Hettie grow as she eats her way through many Scottish favourites, until she and the children finally learn their lesson. This sweet, funny story is brought to life by Jo Allan's vivacious illustrations.

"Her journey through the Highland countryside on a comical quest for food is bound to entertain the children it is aimed at, those aged between two and five years old."
-- Edinburgh Evening News

'Funny, cosy Scottish story with soft and cheerful illustrations.'
-- Daily Echo

Format: paperback
Number of pages: 24
Size: 254 x 210 mm
ISBN: 9780863157790
Illustrations: colour illustrations
Age suitability: From 2 to 5 years
Publication date: 30 Sep 2010

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