Billy Goat Boogie: Pet Sitters: Dress Ups, #2

By Ella Shine

Two pet sitters. One talking cat. What could possibly go wrong?

Cassie and Lina can't wait to pet sit Winton the goat and film a TV commercial! But Winton has rhythm in his hooves and Gus the grumpy cat has mischief on his mind.

With the cameras ready to roll, can Cassie and Lina stop the chaos before it's too late?

The second laugh-out-loud story from author Ella Shine in the Pet Sitters Dress-Ups series, with purrrrrfectly adorable illustrations by Lisa Flanagan.

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Looking for an engaging, fun junior series with great values, gorgeous characters and hilarious action, with a sprinkling of the unexpected? You've found it.

 

For Parents: Pet Sitters stories are written with family car trips in mind, and for shared story times. You'll find just enough tension to keep you on the edge of your seat and silly antics to keep you smiling.

 

For young readers: You'll love the very grumpy talking cat and awesome friendship between Lina and Cassie, and you'll want more of the action and mess.

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Meet the Pet Sitters

Lina has a different animal t-shirt for every day of the week. Living next door to Gus the cat and down the street from her best friend Cassie means its easy to pet sit together. Lina will do her best to make sure everyone stays out of trouble… even Gus.

Gus might look like the grumpiest cat on the block, but if you give him a scratch behind the ears and call him 'adorable' he'll be your friend for life. Gus loves to complain when he thinks he's not getting enough attention. He might make a fuss, but he always saves the day.

Cassie loves to make things look 'purrrrfect'. She dances and twirls, and she'll decorate anything that will stay still long enough. As Lina's best friend and a Pet Sitter, Cassie's 'ready for anything'… even when things don't go to plan.

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Have you read the other Pet Sitters books? Check out the Ready For Anything Series:
#1 Gus Makes A Fuss
#2 Purple Panic
#3 Tony Takes Off
#4 Glitter Jitters

Dress-Ups Series
#1 Train Trouble
#2 Billy Goat Boogie

What animal do you think the girls will pet sit next?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Puddle Dog Press
• Release date: May 1, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224366606

Book preview

Girls and Gus

ONE

Waiting For Winton

It was a beautiful, sunny day in Barefoot Springs and best friends Cassie and Lina were twirling on Lina’s front lawn.

Gus the grey and white cat grumbled beside them. ‘Why are we waiting out here?’ he asked.

‘Oh, you are adorable, Gus,’ laughed Cassie. ‘We’ve already told you: we’re waiting for Winton to arrive. We’re pet sitting him today.’

Gus licked his paws. ‘More pet sitting?’ he sniffed. ‘I don’t know why you keep looking after other animals when cats are the best at everything.’

Cassie grinned at him. ‘Are cats the best dancers? Can you twirl like this?’ She did a spin.

Gus raised a cat-eyebrow. ‘Cats don’t always feel like dancing. But when we do, we are the best.’

Gus was Lina’s neighbour’s cat, but ever since he’d met nine-year-old Cassie and Lina, he liked to say he was their pet – especially because neither girl was allowed to have a pet of their own. When the girls were together, they could hear Gus talking, and they could talk back. No one else knew Gus was a talking cat!

Lina sat down to give him a pat. ‘We are the Barefoot Springs pet sitters, Gus. We look after people’s pets when they need us. And today, we’re looking after Winton the goat.’

‘A goat?’ groaned Gus. ‘A billy goat?’

‘Winton’s a lovely goat,’ Cassie said. ‘And look! There’s Paul’s truck.’

She pointed to the truck turning into Lina’s driveway. Paul was the Barefoot Springs librarian.

Lina burst out laughing. ‘Winton’s sitting in the front with Paul!’ she said.

‘That droopy-eared dog