Author(s): Claire Garth; Johannes Leak (Illustrator)

Junior fiction (5-9 years)

Grover's New FriendsA new early-chapter-book adventure series about a cheeky but brave rescue dog called Grover McBaneGrover McBane has a new home - and a new family. There's even a cat to play with. He can't believe his luck!But why is his owner taking him back to the animal shelter? And what's a dog park?There are lots of surprises in store for Grover as he meets some of the other animals at the shelter, learns to playwith friends, and finds out what having a family really means.About the authorClaire Garth is a former primary school teacher. She now works as the PR and Marketing Manager at the Sydney Cats and Dogs Home. Claire adopted the real Grover in 2013 and she and Grover work to raise awareness about animal rescue.