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Ellie Simmonds

Reading: Read together or let the child lead, pausing to predict how the recipe might help. Afterwards, talk about practical ways to help find a lost pet and who could assist.
Themes: Helping find a lost puppy: After a local boy loses his puppy, Ellie and Basil try to find it, following an unusual recipe from a magical book. The plot explicitly presents Ellie and Basil as eager to help the boy; their helpful response is framed positively in the synopsis.
Worth knowing: A puppy goes missing, prompting Ellie and Basil to search for it.

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