Bitza Book 1
Andrew Daddo, Stephen Michael King
  • Published: 17 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9781761355981
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 112

Bitza Book 1

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17 Feb 2026
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A heartwarming and fabulously funny junior fiction series for girls and boys, told from the point of view of a mutt dog in search of a new family - from irreverent funny man and unashamed mutt dog lover, Andrew Daddo, bestselling author of more than 50 books for younger readers.

Bitza’s ball has been stolen - and the thieving dog is leaving the park with his human, Jasper, so Bitza follows them home. Turns out Jas is only walking the thieving dog for her neighbour, but she really REALLY wants a dog of her own. Her dad does not! Can Bitza be the dog to change his mind, despite being chaos on four legs?
  • Published: 17 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9781761355981
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 112
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About the authors

Andrew Daddo

Andrew Daddo has managed to have a crack at just about every aspect of the entertainment industry. He’s appeared on TV and stage, presented radio programs and podcasts, and even made movies.
Best of all, Andrew is an accomplished author. He has written 25 books including picture books, chapter books, short story collections, novels and a vague biography – he’s hard to pin down. He also talks up literacy in schools.

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Stephen Michael King

Stephen Michael King has been described as an artist who 'draws from the inside out', and it is this gentle, intuitive truth that gives heart and playfulness to his work. Stephen Michael King is an internationally renowned, award-winning author and illustrator whose career has spanned over thirty years, producing more that one hundred titles. He has worked with a stable of Australia's best children's book authors including Glenda Millard, Margaret Wild, Nick Bland, Peter Carey and Tim Winton. Books that Stephen Michael King has written and illustrated include: Three; Rainbow Bear; Mutt Dog!; Leaf; and Milly, Jack and the Dancing Cat. His books have been translated into over twenty languages, and he is frequently honoured in children's book award categories – including winning the CBCA Book of the year, and the Prime Minister's Literary Award.

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