Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jeremy Strong
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:144 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780141323251
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Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Audience | |
Illustrations |
black & white line drawings throughout
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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Imprint |
Puffin
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Publication Date |
3 January 2008 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Streaker the dog is lost. And not just a bit lost, but really lost.It wasn't even her fault! She wanted to protect some pies from the pie robber and suddenly she's miles from home and two-legged Trevor and she has to make friends with a cat. A CAT! But it gets a lot hairier when they find themselves face-to-face with a baboon. . .Will Streaker ever see her beloved pups again? And more importantly, will she ever eat another donut again?
Author Biography
Jeremy Strong was born and grew up in south-east London. He gratuated in English from York University and spent some time trying to become an overnight success as a writer. In the meantime he worked as a caretaker, a strawberry-picker and in a bakery, putting the jam in doughnuts. He trained as a teacher and went on to become a headteacher in Kent. He has written a great many books for children, including the Karate Princess titles and There's a Viking in My Bed and There's a Pharaoh in Our Bath!
ReviewsFew children's writers succeed in combining irresistibly rude jokes, witty repartee, and a robust plot with a genuine and considered emotional core Guardian Hilariously funny, this will have you laughing your socks off Guardian Children's Supplement
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