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At home, Alex's best friend is Kevin the cockapoo, although what he wants most of all is a friend at school... but that is harder than he ever expected.  


A touching story about learning that friendship isn't one size fits all and is often found where you least expect it.  

Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex and, as an autistic person, change can be terrifying. With the first day of high school only a couple of months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will help. 

So, he's devised a plan - impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin.  


This should be a walk in the park . . . right?

Own Voices
Dogs, Family, Friends, School, Autism, Neurodivergency

About The Author

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Kate is a children's author writing about friends, family, and dogs. 


Originally from a small town in the south east of England, she now lives on the Gold Coast in Australia with her husband, three sons, and cavoodle and spoodle.

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