<p><b>A laugh-out-loud cautionary tale (for children <i>and </i>grown-ups) written by Catherine Emmett and illustrated by David Tazzyman, bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum series and <i>You Can't Take an Elephant on a Bus</i>.</b><br><b><br>Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022<br></b><br><i>Digby David slammed the door, </i><br><i>and dumped his bag upon the floor.</i><br><i>"Daddy! I DEMAND a pet,</i><br><i>Why have I not got one yet?"</i><br><br>Digby David wants a pet, but not just any pet - it has to be TWICE as big as Reuben's guinea pig and even better than Lily Jean's cat. Digby David's Daddy does what he's told, and soon Digby has a guinea pig, which he loves with all his heart... for half a day. Digby demands bigger and better, Daddy's hair gets greyer and greyer, and when Digby&
