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New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator.
Summary: Jack wants a dog for his birthday, but when he opens the box, instead of the puppy he is expecting, he finds a rabbit. His disappointment is extreme - until he discovers that this rabbit can talk. The rabbit becomes a good listener to Jack's troubles with a couple of school bullies and thinks up a way to help Jack pay them back. But it is hard to keep a talking rabbit a secret, and once Jack tells his friend Nick the secret is out and soon the rabbit is stolen. It is up to Jack and Nick to find him.