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The Impossible Pet (Silly Billy series) | Funny, easy-to-read, full colour short books | Perfect to encourage reading | Ages 7 and up

The Impossible Pet (Silly Billy series) | Funny, easy-to-read, full colour short books | Perfect to encourage reading | Ages 7 and up

Jane De Suza
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Tarun wants a pet. Desperately. Especially since his best friend Joey has a brand-new puppy. But Papa says no, Mummy says no-no , and Daadi says achoo! So Tarun sets off on a pet hunt, trying to charm everything from birds to baby crocodiles—and even Aunty C.

Just when Tarun is about to give up, a fat cat brings news. Is there hope yet for the petless boy? Or just more
mosquito bites, pigeon poop and trouble?

Imprint: India Puffin

Published: Nov/2025

ISBN: 9780143476214

Length : 88 Pages

MRP : ₹299.00

The Impossible Pet (Silly Billy series) | Funny, easy-to-read, full colour short books | Perfect to encourage reading | Ages 7 and up

Jane De Suza

Tarun wants a pet. Desperately. Especially since his best friend Joey has a brand-new puppy. But Papa says no, Mummy says no-no , and Daadi says achoo! So Tarun sets off on a pet hunt, trying to charm everything from birds to baby crocodiles—and even Aunty C.

Just when Tarun is about to give up, a fat cat brings news. Is there hope yet for the petless boy? Or just more
mosquito bites, pigeon poop and trouble?

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Jane De Suza

Jane De Suza is known for her quirky books: the SuperZero series, Uncool, Happily Never After and The Spy Who Lost Her Head, among others. She writes a humour column for The Hindu, had a parenting column for Good Housekeeping and is now co-building an app. Jane is a management graduate and a creative director. She currently lives in Singapore with her family. While travelling across various literature fests, schools and workshops, she grew fascinated by the creative potential of children, from which comes this book.

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