Join Hairy Maclary and his friends on their first ever adventure – a beloved rhyming classic for over 40 years!
Over 5 million Hairy Maclary books sold worldwide.
Hairy Maclary is off for a walk in town, and on the way he’s joined by many furry friends of all shops and sizes, from Bottomley Potts (covered in spots) to Schnitzel von Krumm (with a very low tum). But when they suddenly find themselves face-to-face with Scarface Claw – the toughest Tom in town – it’s time to run all the way back home!
The brilliantly clever rhyme and vivid, engaging pictures have made this story into a children’s classic, beloved for over 40 years – and it’s still one of the most popular picture books today.
“Children will love looking at the detailed illustrations of each dog, and it’s a great conversation starter around different words to describe how each dog looks and might feel” – The Evening Standard
More Hairy Maclary classics:
Hairy Maclary’s Bone
Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vet
Hairy Maclary’s Showbusiness
Author Biography
Lynley Dodd is an award-winning author/illustrator who lives in New Zealand. She is enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the unforgettable HAIRY MACLARY and his friends. She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974.
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