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by Susana Torrubiano (Author), Luisa Vera (Illustrator)
Patience is a virtue, but when it comes to walking Sparky the dog, even the most patient of dog owners would despair!
Sparky is not your average dog. Whether sniffing at people's feet, circling fountains or trying to climb lampposts, he is always on the hunt for something. Walking Sparky requires a lot of patience, which his owners have to varying degrees. But what exactly is he looking for?Join Sparky on his search in this hilarious story that will have both adults and children laughing out loud.
Author Biography
Susana Torrubiano was born in Madrid. She studied Social Work at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Madrid (Spain), and Education, Family and New Technologies at the Universidad Pontificia in Salamanca (Spain). She currently works as the person in charge of social action projects and volunteering in a Foundation.
Her favorite childhood memories are linked to stories and a woman's voice. She cannot live without writing or the company of a dog. She loves brave people and good stories.
Luisa Vera has been writing stories and drawing since she was a little girl. She likes art (not everything), dancing (almost everything) and a good laugh (always). After a long career as a press illustrator at The New York Times, El País and La Vanguardia, among others, Luisa decided dedicate herself completely to children's literature. Her book Perdido en el museo has been translated into 10 languages. She lives and works in Barcelona, surrounded by books, birds and plants.
