The Star Dogs: Beyond the Stars

The Star Dogs: Beyond the Stars
Roddy Doyle

Steve Simpson

Told from the perspective of the Russian dog Tsygan, this is the incredible true story of the Soviet space dogs – the first living creatures to be sent into space and the ‘star dogs’ of the title.Roddy Doyle’s brilliantly accessible voice is complemented by the illuminating illustrations of Steve Simpson.Look out for the other eleven stories - also available as e-shorts!

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The Star Dogs

Roddy Doyle

Illustrated by Steve Simpson

Copyright (#ulink_0bf83622-4db2-5457-889e-00d0731eb042)

First published in Great Britain and Ireland by HarperCollins Children’s Books and Fighting Words Ltd. as a story in Beyond the Stars: Twelve Tales of Adventure, Magic and Wonder

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‘The Star Dogs’ text © Roddy Doyle 2014, illustrations © Steve Simpson 2014

Cover design © HarperCollins Children’s Books, Cover image © Shutterstock

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Source ISBN: 9780007578467

Ebook Edition © 2014 ISBN: 9780008103323

Version: 2014-09-15

CONTENTS

Cover (#uf26d5240-7b48-5588-9b95-dc9e73ba3a33)

Other e-Shorts in Series (#u56b15368-626d-5e82-ab4e-4454e2a7bbeb)

Title Page (#u73bfe01b-561a-5044-88e2-ec7105991600)

Copyright (#uf5be91bc-1eec-54a2-8853-35d5a2b60652)

Introduction (#u10a76152-bb00-50ec-82cf-a2e23b34cd3b)

The Star Dogs (#uc821f0d7-bc65-53ca-ba31-7a4a75a2f2da)

The Write to Right (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author and Illustrator (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

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Beyond the Stars is unique.

Why did twenty-three stellar children’s writers and illustrators band together to show their love and support for Fighting Words, a creative writing centre in the heart of Dublin city?

That’s easy. Because, like this book, Fighting Words is unique. As Roddy Doyle, the centre’s co-founder, says, “It’s a big bright room. In an area that needs a big bright room. In a climate that needs a big bright room.”

Fighting Words is a remarkable place that provides free tutoring in creative writing to all ages, but most especially to children and teenagers. It gives young writers a voice and helps them to reach their creative potential. And above all, it’s fun.