# When You Adopt a Pugicorn: The Christmas Wish (a When You Adopt... Book): A Picture Book - Hardcover

by **Matilda Rose** (Author), **Tim Budgen** (Illustrator)

**A perfect picture-book present from author Matilda Rose and illustrator Tim Budgen,** **_When You Adopt a Pugicorn: The Christmas Wish_ is a sparkling tale of holiday magic, friendship, and bravery--thanks to the magical Pugicorn!**

All the princesses and princes of Fairyland know that if you need a magical pet, the place to go is Mrs. Paws's Haven for Magical Pets. Mrs. Paws is the idea magical-pet matchmaker for when you adopt!

Everything is set for a perfect Christmas in Twinkleton-under-Beanstalk. There's just one thing missing . . . snow! Princess Ava dreams of playing in the snow with her pet, Pugicorn. But as Christmas draws near, not a single flake falls from the sky! Can Pugicorn find the courage to make Ava's wish come true?

### Author Biography

**Matilda Rose** is the author of the When You Adopt series, which includes _Pugicorn_, _Pandarina_, and more fun-filled adventures set in a fairy tale world featuring different magical pets. With important messages about sharing, kindness, trying your best, and being yourself, the When You Adopt books combine sparkle, fun, and heart.  
**Tim Budgen** is a freelance illustrator and art teacher. He illustrated _Pugicorn_ and the other books in the When You Adopt series, the Lizzie and Lucky series by Megan Rix, _20 Dinosaurs at Bedtime_ by Mark Sperring, and many more amazing children's books. For much of his life he has been scribbling down ideas and can usually be found with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other. He lives by the sea on Hayling Island, England, with his wife, Julia.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 8.1 x 8.2 IN

**Publication Date:** September 19, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 12.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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