DUSTER

by Margaret Beames

If there's one thing in the world Fliss wants, it's a dog, but she's not allowed to have a pet. When she discovers a tired and grubby little dog in the school grounds, obviously lost, Fliss names him Duster. If only she could take him home. Suggested level: primary.

142 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Margaret Beames was a New Zealand children's author whose imaginative narratives draw young readers into worlds of drama and suspense. A prolific writer, Beames had published forty books for children since her first, The Greenstone Summer, in 1977. Several titles have been published in Australia and the UK. She won the Picture Book and Children's Choice categories at the 2001 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards, and, since 1987, was been a finalist several times in the same awards. Beames had also written drama for stage and radio.