Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own! A brand-new laugh-out-loud series of funny animal adventures packed with hilarious illustrations, from the bestselling and award-winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective.
"Such a fun, joyous read... I adored it." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
"The perfect book for every child who's ever begged for a pet." Louie Stowell, author of Loki
"Spectacular." Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2 Book Club
"Children will whizz through it... Superb!" BookTrust

Pia LOVES pets, but no matter how much she begs her parents for one, the answer is always NO! But Pia doesn't give up easily...

She decides to help her friend Hari train his troublesome puppy, Luna, to show her parents that she can look after one of her own. But when Luna continues to cause CHAOS, Pia will need to work really hard to show her how to behave.

It's time to join forces with her animal-loving friends, and form Pet Club! But will Pia ever get a pet of her very own?

And don't miss the official World Book Day 2026 book, Pia's Pet Club: Iguana Escape!

Prizes

Short-listed for Inclusive Books for Children (IBC) Awards 2026 (UK)

Funny, engaging first instalment in a new 6+ series. * The Guardian *
Spectacular * Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2 Book Club *
Such a fun, joyous read and purrfect for animal lovers. I adored it. * Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear *
The perfect book for every child who's ever begged for a pet. Charming, warm and emotionally real, with untrained puppies and annoying older sisters making Pia's life a non-stop chaos parade! * Louie Stowell, author of Loki *
A parcel of puppy-packed perfection! * Chris Smith, co-author of the KID NORMAL series *
One of my favourites... illustrated wonderfully by Emma McCann * Bex Lindsay, Fun Kids Bookworms podcast host on BBC Radio 2 Book Club *
Full of mayhem, doggy destruction, and heartfelt conversations between Pia and her mum. * School Reading List *
A perfect animal and friendship series for younger readers. * WRd About Books *
Pia is an instantly likeable protagonist with an infectious energy and a great sense of humour. The doggy antics, funny asides, characterful illustrations and pet facts make this a joy to read, and children will whizz through it and look forward to the next in the series. Superb! * BookTrust *
I love this book! Funny and adorable - Serena has created another gem with Pia. * Abiola Bello, author of Wild Magic *
Perfect for pet-loving young readers who are looking for lots of laughs, some doggy mayhem and a bit of sibling rivalry. * Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon *
Pia's Pet Club is a parcel of puppy-packed perfection! I absolutely loved meeting Pia, her family and her friends both human and animal. I wouldn't want to stop reading even if someone shouted 'bananas!' When I was young I wanted to be a vet and I just wish I'd had this wonderful book to read back then. * Chris Smith, co-author of the KID NORMAL series *
Pia's Pet Club has everything I love in a book: dogs, a random fact about pigeons and heaps of heart. Serena's characters are always ones I wished I was best pals with at school and Emma's illustrations are brilliant and hilarious. This is a book that showcases a positive representation of a beautiful South Asian co-parented family - a voice massively lacking from our bookshelves. Pia's Pet Club is perfect for pet-loving young readers who are looking for lots of laughs, some doggy mayhem and a bit of sibling rivalry. * Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon *
A book that showcases a positive representation of a beautiful South Asian co-parented family - a voice massively lacking from our bookshelves. * Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon *
Full of humour and friendship! * The Library Lady *
Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem is the first in a gorgeous new illustrated chapter book series, and what a delightfully, fun read it is! * Book Craic *
Filled with Emma McCann's entertaining illustrations, plenty of laughs and 'oh no!' moments, Pia is such an endearing main character and inspiration for readers. * Check 'Em Out blog *

Serena Patel (Author)
Serena Patel is the author of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series which won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award for Fiction. She lives in the West Midlands with her family and believes all children deserve to feel seen in the stories they read and that books are an important tool for empathy. When she's not writing Serena enjoys watching movies, reading and eating cake. Chocolate cake preferred.

Emma McCann (Illustrator)
Emma McCann is a freelance illustrator, sporadic painter/print maker, occasional cake baker, and regular mess maker. She lives in Cornwall and works from an attic studio where her ideas are scribbled, Wacom'd, and Photoshopped into existence. In her spare time, Emma undertakes scientific research into Cornwall's best cream tea and takes it very, very seriously.