Clementine and Abigail are complete opposites and they do NOT get on. Prim and proper Clementine is the deputy sheriff of middle-of-nowhere town, Little Spittle, and coincidentally the sheriff's daughter. Determined to prove she deserves her deputy badge she works hard, does her best to remain a ray of sunshine and is wholesomely polite to everybody. Polite is not a word that has ever been used to describe Abigail, she is loud, brash and determined. Openly ambitious about wanting to be the deputy sheriff, she fumes at nepotism stealing what she believes she deserves. But when it falls to them to save Little Spittle, Clementine and Abigail have to work together and slowly they discover they have more in common than they thought. Could these arch enemies actually become a fearsome twosome?
Gloriously original and deliciously inventive, this is full of hooting tooting fun. The Wild West setting combined with magical dinosaurs is as bonkers as it sounds, and perfectly brought to life by full-colour comic illustrations. Clementine and Abigail make a great pairing and the Bandit Queen baddie is the perfect baddie.
Young graphic novel fans will love discovering this zany world.
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Cowgirls and Dinosaurs Big Trouble in Little Spittle Synopsis
A Wild West-set graphic novel for young readers who love crime fighting, gutsy girls - and dinosaurs! Perfect for fans of Hilda and the Troll.
In the town of Little Spittle, dinosaurs and cowgirls live in harmony. Abigail, who has always dreamed of becoming a detective, lives on the outskirts of town with her pet dinosaur, Rootbeer. Meanwhile, Clementine, daughter of the sheriff, was born into the life of fighting crime.
But when the Bandit Queen gets hold of some dark magic, the town and the sheriff are now here to be found. It's up to Clem, Abigail and Rootbeer to team up, defeat the Bandit Queen and save their beloved town from bandits, dinomagik and undercover attacks!
In a hilarious tale of two unlikely friends, Clem and Abigail show us how bravery comes in many forms, and working together makes an unstoppable team - all while on an action-packed adventure in an incredible setting.
'A heartfelt story of self-acceptance w rapped in a side-splitting adventure' - Kirkus Reviews
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About Lucie Ebrey
Lucie Ebrey is a queer cartoonist and illustrator from Birmingham, UK. She's been drawing comics since she was 7 years old and has had numerous published stories over the years. When not working on comics, she's thinking about working on comics. Why, as you're reading this, she's probably doodling something in her sketchbook. When Lucie isn't at the drawing table she can be found watching horror movies or playing video games under a big blanket.
