Simp is a small, fat, ugly dog. Nobody loves her and she hasn't gota home, so she sets out in search of a friend and finds a family-and some hidden talents that make her rather special. .. What child could resist Simp, the small, fat ugly little dog whonobody wants? Unable to find a home for her, her owner dumps hernear a rubbish tip but even the rats ask her to move on. Simpfinally stumbles upon a circus and is taken in by a clown. But theclown has his problems too as his act, firing a rubber ball from acannon, is becoming boring. The ringmaster gives him one lastchance to improve and Simp sees exactly how she can help. She curlsup inside the cannon in place of the balland when the cannon isfired ‘WHOOOSH!' out comes Simp giving the clown quite a surpriseand delighting the crowds. Suddenly the clown and Simp arecelebrities and Simp has a happy home and someone to love her atlast. As ever, John Burningham's attention to detail in the text anddramatic and colourful illustrations create a
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