First Published: 1986

Publisher: Struik Publishers

SBN-10 : 0869784773

ISBN-13 : 978-0869784778

First Published in hardcover 1986, second impression 1987

First edition in softcover 1991, second impression 1993

Softcover : 32 pages / Colour

Product Dimensions: 21.5cm x 28cm x 0.3 cm

Book Weight: 155g approx

Children’s version of the classic retold by Phillida Brooke Simons

Colour illustrations by Angus McBride

Book Description:

"Jock of the Bushveld is one of Africa's classic tales and has been enjoyed by generations. This is the first time, however, that the life and times of Sir Percy FitzPatrick's stout-hearted bull terrier has been within the grasp of the youngest reader. Angus McBride's superb, realistic illustrations together with Phillida Simons' exciting text, which is an abridgement faithful to the original story, will enthral children as they share in the exciting scrapes and adventures of a man and his dog in the Transvaal Bushveld of a century ago."

CONTENTS:

Into the bushveld

Jess

The pick of the puppies

Jock's schooldays

Jock's first hunt

In the heart of the bush

Lost in the veld

The impala stampede

The allies

Jess and the porcupine

Leopard and baboons

Buffalo and bush fire

Jock and the wild dogs

Jock's mistake

The old crocodile

His duty

Map

About the Author:

The late Phillida Brooke Simons was a well-known historical researcher and writer.