Gourlay, Emma,

Kip of the Mountain / Emma Gourlay ; illustrations by Kate Moon. - 249 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Kip Boowitt wants a best friend. So when she rescues a tiny creature that looks like a kitten but isn't a kitten, she loves him with all her heart. With a distracted dad and mean kids at school, all Kip wants is someone with two ears and time for her. And Buffel is the best listener. But when he's kidnapped, there is only one thing to do -- go from mountain to sea to get him back. But will Buffel want to leave?

For ages 8+.

9781922033093


Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Human-animal relationships--Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and daughters--Juvenile fiction.
Rescues--Juvenile fiction.


South Africa--Juvenile fiction.


Magic realist fiction.

A823.4 SA823.4