The President's Dog is the new book from award-winning Irish author and illustrator Peter Donnelly. Here, we give you a little taste of the adventure.

Here's the story

The President is taking his dog for a walk in the mountains. It's the first time his pet has been on a
hike and it’s very excited. But when a storm hits, the President sends the pup off for help while he
takes shelter on the mountainside.

The courageous dog jumps fences, scales boulders and crosses wild rivers, until he meets the
Mountain Rescue team, who take him on the most exciting trip ever as their helicopter flies to the
rescue, getting the President and his dog home to the Áras just in time for tea!

You can read some of the book right here now!!

About the author

Peter Donnelly is an award-winning Irish author and illustrator based in Wicklow.

His award-winning and bestselling books The President’s Glasses, The President’s Cat and The President’s Surprise are much-loved favourites with children all over Ireland. His lockdown picture book Up on the Mountain was an ode to the Irish countryside.

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