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Potatoes can't do anything a pet should. They can't learn tricks, or go for walks, or snuggle up with Albert.But to Albert's surprise, his potato begins to grow on him, and soon he can't imagine having any other pet.When the potato begins to rot, Albert is devastated. He buries it in his garden, and with a lot of care and a bit of patience, he discovers that his potato can do a great trick after all . . .Josh Lacey and Momoko Abe have created a delightful, offbeat picture book about finding companionship in unlikely places.
About the Author
Josh Lacey is the author of several books for children including Island of Thieves, Bearkeeper, the Grk books, and the Dragonsitter series.
He worked as a journalist, a teacher and a screenwriter before writing his first book, A Dog Called Grk. There are now eight books in the Grk series, set in different cities and countries around the world - from New York to Rio de Janeiro, India to Italy.
Island of Thieves follows the adventures of Tom Trelawney and his uncle in Peru, battling criminals and hunting for treasure. In The Sultan's Tigers, Tom and his uncle travel to India, following the trail of a golden tiger which belonged to Tipu Sultan.
Josh has written one book for adults, God is Brazilian, a biography of the man who introduced football to Brazil.
