3 Reasons Why You Should Read Kelpie Chaos by Deb Fitzpatrick

What’s the book about?

A kelpie puppy is about to be sent to the pound and Eli knows he has to do something. After adopting the flame-chested kelpie, now named Zoom, the family falls in love, but they soon learn there’s a lot involved in raising a dog. Especially a working dog, who is hardwired to round up pretty much everything… even socks.

When Zoom goes missing on a family bushwalk, the family sets out on a frantic search. With each passing moment, anxiety mounts, but they refuse to give up hope. As night falls, their strength is tested, both physically and emotionally. Will they be able to find Zoom? What mischief could a dog get up to in the bush?

Recommended for: 

Ages 6+.

Three reasons to read it: 

1. If you’re an animal lover, this is the book for you! Zoom is a chaotic whirlwind of a dog, making for plenty of laugh-out-loud moments that anyone can relate to – especially dog owners.
2. A standout for us was how the family supported and cared for each other while searching for the missing Zoom. Losing a pet is never easy, so we appreciated the time the Fitzpatrick took to explore how we support each other when the unexpected happens.
3. Author Deb Fitzpatrick actually has a kelpie of her own, so you can be sure a few of her own experiences made it into the story. Talk about authenticity!

Buy a copy of Kelpie Chaos here.

About the author:

Deb Fitzpatrick is the author of ten books. Her novels have received awards in Australia, been published in the US, and optioned for film. Deb has a Master of Arts from UWA, loves using stories from real life in her writing, and regularly teaches creative writing to people of all ages. In her early writing days, Deb did all manner of jobs to fund her writing, including making bad coffee, cleaning houses, supervising university exams, and helping kids cross the road safely as a crosswalk attendant, or ‘lollipop lady’. She lived for several years in the cloud forest of Costa Rica and still pretends to speak some Spanish. Deb loves bushwalking and shares her life with a lovely family and their kelpie, who is absolutely not a failed sheepdog.