David Logan(Quercus) A year ago, Goose had the perfect life: loving parents, Christmas around the corner, a new puppy. But this was all taken away from him suddenly when his parents were killed in a car crash on Christmas Eve. Now, a year on, he lives with his grandmother who is slowing losing to dementia, and is …
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Dog Detectives: Lost in London
Fin & Zoa (text) & Monika Suska (illustrations)(Maverick Children’s Books) London is in trouble and the Dog Detectives have been called upon to help! The six black ravens who reside at the Tower of London and according to legend protect the city by their presence, have disappeared and for Detective Jack and Deputy Poco Loco, it is a race against …
Claude on Holiday
Alex T. Smith(Hodder Children’s Books) Claude, the lovable beret-wearing dog, and his best friend Sir Bobblysock are back for another adventure, hurrah! Once more, as soon as his owners Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes are off to work, the duo are ready to go off on a new outing. They decide to go on their first ever holiday, and …
One Dog and His Boy
Eva Ibbotsonwith illustrations by Sharon Rentta(Marion Lloyd Books) All Hal has ever wanted is a dog. Not the latest gadgets, the endless toy parcels from the big department stores. Not even a pure-bred, expensive dog. Just a dog he can call his own. But his parents are not keen: his dad spends all his time …
Star Gazers, Skyscrapers and Extraordinary Sausages
Claudia Boldt(Child’s Play) Little Henrietta has plans of grandeur when it comes to what she will do when she grows up: first she wants to make ice-cream, then climb skyscrapers as well as being a superdancer amongst other things; Henrietta certainly does not lack ambition! The same cannot be said for her dog Frank, who only has one …
Shadow
Michael Morpurgowith illustrations by Christian Birmingham(Harpercollins Children’s Books) When Matt goes to spend the summer with his grandfather and his dog, he has no idea that he is very close to his friend Aman, who was suddenly taken from his home with his mother weeks ago and is now imprisoned in a nearby detention centre, Yarl’s Wood, …
Zoe & Beans: Where is Binky Boo?
Chloe and Mick Inkpen(Macmillan Children’s Books) Zoe loves her doll Molly. Unfortunately so does her dog, Beans. It all started when he “misplaced” his own toy, Binky Boo. Since then, he has been pinching Molly, carrying her all day, refusing to give her back … he even takes her to the park to meet his …
Smudger the Dog Saves Christmas
Lissa Evans (text) & Holly Surplice (illustrations)(Red Fox) It’s Christmas Eve and Smudger the Dog finds himself thrown out of the house after taking an unwelcome interest in the preparations. While investigating the garden in his own special way, he makes a rather unusual encounter when unexpected guests drop in the garden. Forced to step in for …