The Detective Dog

When a crime needs solving, there's only one dog for the job! Join Nell the Detective and help solve the mystery of the missing books in this Number One bestselling rhyming picture book adventure by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, creators of Gozzle.

Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work solving mysteries and finding all Peter's lost toys. But Nell has other talents too . . .

When she's not cracking cases, Nell goes to school with Peter and listens to the children read. But one day Peter and Nell arrive at school to find all the books have disappeared! Who could have taken them, and why? Luckily, Detective Dog Nell, with help from the whole class, is ready to sniff out the thief!

Written by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and illustrated by the multi-talented illustrator and print-maker Sara Ogilvie, The Detective Dog is a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog.

Look out for more animal adventures by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie: Gozzle and The Hospital Dog.

About the author

Julia Donaldson, geb. 1948 in London, arbeitete als Lektorin, Journalistin und Lehrerin. Heute lebt sie als freie Schriftstellerin mit ihrer Familie in Glasgow. 2011 wurde Julia Donaldson mit dem 'Children's Laureate 2011 - 2013' ausgezeichnet.

Sara Ogilvie, geb. 1971 in Edinburgh / Schottland, besuchte die Kunsthochschule in Edinburgh. Ihre Arbeiten wurden vielfach ausgestellt und ausgezeichnet.Sie lebt in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Summary

Meet Detective Nell, a very inquisitive dog, and follow her adventure investigating the curious case of the missing books in this Number One bestselling rhyming picture book by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, creators of Gozzle.

Foreword

Meet Detective Nell, a very inquisitive dog, and follow her adventure investigating the curious case of the missing books!

Additional text

A satisfying, action-filled story perfectly told, and Sara Ogilvy's illustrations are full of character.

Report

To look at, read aloud and listen to, this book is a delight. The Sunday Times

Product details

• Authors: Julia Donaldson, Donaldson Julia, Sara Ogilvie
• Assisted by: Sara Ogilvie (Illustration), Ogilvie Sara (Illustration)
• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.03.2017
• EAN: 9781509801602
• ISBN: 978-1-5098-0160-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 280 mm x 250 mm x 4 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), Pets (Children's / Teenage), Animals / Pets, Law & Crime, Books & Libraries, School & Education, Mysteries & Detective Stories