The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence (The Girl, the Dog and the Writer, Book 2)

Freja Peachtree #2

by Katrina Nannestad

'FANS OF ... JACQUELINE HARVEY WILL LOVE THIS BOOK'
- Kids' Book Review on The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome

When Freja and Tobias arrive in Claviers, Provence, it feels like home. The hilltop village is surrounded by olive groves, lavender fields and drifts of red poppies. The market square hides a world-famous pâtisserie and an antique merry-go-round. Pippin, their precocious young neighbour, and Vivi, the beautiful chef, fill their lives with chatter and laughter and love.



For a moment, the girl, the dog and the writer are happy.



But a spate of criminal activity casts a cloud over the village. Freja is determined to solve the mystery and uncover the villain, but the closer she gets, the more impossible things seem to become ...

Award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad is back with the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome.



PRAISE FOR THE GIRL, THE DOG AND THE WRITER SERIES

'sure to be treasured' - Children's Book Council of Australia's Reading Time

'Fans of the Clementine Rose and Alice-Miranda series by Jacqueline Harvey will love this book' - Kids' Book Review

'Children from eight up will really warm to this funny, sad, happy book, and many adults will be charmed too' - The Book Bubble

'The mini world that author Katrina Nannestad has created is every child's dream. 8+ readers will love this book' - Better Reading

2018 Australian Book Industry Awards - Longlisted

2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards - Notable

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Animals, Mystery

368 pages, Paperback

Published October 22, 2018

About the author

Katrina Nannestad is an award-winning Australian author. Her books include The Girl Who Brought Mischief, the Girl, the Dog and the Writer series, the Olive of Groves series, the Red Dirt Diaries series, the Lottie Perkins series and Bungaloo Creek.

Katrina grew up in country New South Wales in a neighborhood stuffed full of happy children. Her adult years have been spent teaching, raising boys, perfecting her recipe for chocolate-chip bickies and pursuing her love of stories. She now lives near Bendigo with her family and an exuberant black whippet called Olive.

Reviews

[Hannah Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a sweet read! I loved going on another little adventure with the girl, the dog, and the writer.
The dreamy setting in a quaint village in Provence was delightful!
I loved how Freja made so many new friends and discovered that she could make friends wherever she went. It was also cute reading about Tobias and Vivi's unfolding romance. And Pippin! He was just adorable! I laughed out loud a couple of times while reading this book!
I can definitely see myself reading these cute books again.

[Ashrita Luther · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Dad bought this book for my tenth birthday. This book is fantastic. The description of all the characters makes me feel like I'm in Provence. The yummy eclairs make my stomach grumble. The way Tobais is always caught up in his book writing makes me think of myself when I write. The way Freja is wondering who is Tobias Appleby is so mysterious that I catch myself wondering the exact the same thing. The way Tobias stares at Vivi really reminded me of true love. The way Freja helped Carousel Henri was really an act of true friendship. The way Vivi and Tobais both like each other but don't know it's really funny. I would't change a thing in this whimsical story. I recommend this story for all kids and mostly for people who like animals and adventures as that is what this book is about.

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never thought that Gerard did it, my mind was on Mimosa

[pali · Rating 5 out of 5]

forever a comfort book <3

justice for mimosa 🙏

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely children’s book. The characters were appealing and worked well with the story line.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting sequel to The Girl, the Dog, and the Writer in Rome!
Light read, full of humour and fun, yet simultaneously dealing with deeper emotions. Absolutely loved how each character was portrayed. Especially enjoyed reading about Pippin. My favourite character was Freja, because she wasn’t perfect but was relatable. The twist towards the end was delightfully unexpected. This book made me laugh out loud several times :)
Can’t wait to read the final book in this trilogy!

#thegirlthedogandthewriterinlucerne

[Katja Bertazzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful heart warming middle grade read full of humour, fun, and adventure. I found myself laughing out loud several times while reading this book. It is full of endearing and interesting characters, friendship, delicious food, and love. Mix in a bit of jealousy, adventure, and a kind protagonist with good sleuthing skills. The fact that the story is set in Provence made it even more appealing. I also like how the story still dealt with some of Freya's deeper emotions. Highly recommend this second book in the series.

[Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting adventure filled with jealousy and love.
Lots of mysteries to solve and to discover!
This book was fun to read and I loved reading it.
At times when you're scared, a miracle happens just with one click of your fingers.
I loved this book because there was ... romance, cheekiness, funniness and last of all a happy ending.
So you just must start reading NOW!!!

[Summer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was very sweet and fun. I loved the new characters and thought the setting was super cosy and lighthearted. It was a bit boring at the start since the plot takes a while to get moving but even before things started getting really interesting the book was still charming :) can't wait for the last one!!!!

[Anna Loder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another sweet read, thank you Piper. This is just the nicest series, I would have loved it growing up. The themes of friendship, blood family and difference are all here and so sweetly explored. I could not love king Pippin more nor Henni x throw in the poppies, the chocolate croissants, the ducks and lavender…perfect 💜

[AD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another sweet, funny instalment in the adventures of the distractable writer, Tobby, his gigantic and very hungry puppy, Finnegan, and the kind-hearted young girl, Freja. A great balance of adventure and heart-warming fun.

[Maddie Rockafellow · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book about a girl, a dog, and a writer who live in Provence. It is actually a mystery story, and very intriguing. It is not extremely fast-paced, but an enjoyable, relaxing, and comforting read.

[Elsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll write a better review once I've re-read it because I read it ages ago, but from what I can remember I loved it!
Pippin has to be one of the best characters and I'm sad there is no mention of him again after this book.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful read with very likeable characters and a sweet heroine.

[Todayiamadaisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming sequel to The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome, this book finds the trio settling in to a small French village to eat éclairs and solve a bout of vandalism.

[Debbie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a happy story. If you haven't already met the girl, the dog and the writer - you need to! Laugh out loud exploits and charming characters, sure to brighten your day.

[Molly Hallam · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Sharyn Potiuch · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet book. I love the imagination around Pippin and how he expresses himself and sees the world

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful book

[Stevie Bowden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vivian was an absolute joy to have in this book and Frejas personality was so warm and wonderful.

[Liz Ledden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A charming follow-up to the first book's adventures in Rome, with the addition of some memorable new characters, from friends to villains. Five-year-old Pippin Pierre steals the show - adorable! And there's more delicious baked goods and mystery afoot. This series is so full of charm and has such a unique feel - cannot wait for book 3, in Lucerne!

[Jen Gibbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

The endearing whimsy of book one is dialled up in book two. Readers are enveloped by the sights, tastes, smells and sounds of Provence while the gripping tale is woven. Mystery, adventure, learning, community, love, and a mountain of croissants are all bundled together beautifully. Book three is now eagerly awaited by both mother and daughter of this household!