The Hatchling
Author Tamsin Cooke
Science Fiction
Mabel has always wanted a pet, but her parents are too busy with work. They think Mabel is too irresponsible to take care of a pet on her own. So, when Mabel finds an egg in the park, it seems like her dreams of pet ownership have come true. But something strange lurks inside this egg. Perhaps Mabel isn’t ready for this responsibility after all?
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 An Exciting Discovery
Mabel is thrilled to discover an egg in the park. She can’t see a nest, so she slips the egg into her pocket and takes it home. Finally, this could be the pet she has longed for her whole life...
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Chapter 2 Doggy Day Care
Gobble reveals more extraordinary skills, and Mabel discovers more about her amazing pet. But when Mabel has the chance to dog-sit, having Gobble around might not prove all that helpful...
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Chapter 3 School Time
Gobble and Blizzard are not getting along, and dog-sitting is proving less fun than Mabel imagined. And her problems are far from over as it looks like she will have to take her new pet to school...
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Chapter 4 A Royal Pain
Gobble’s skill is creating a stir amongst Mabel’s classmates, and Mabel is getting all the credit. Her best friend Tommy is suspicious, but can he be trusted to keep Gobble a secret?
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Chapter 5 Star Globes
With Gobble’s royal identity finally revealed and Earth facing an alien threat, Mabel must finally face up to the reality of her situation. Will she and her pet be separated forever?
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