Jack-Jack, A Dog with a Job
By (Author) Ben Garrod
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Zephyr
6th January 2026
11th September 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Paperback
112
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
'Jack-Jacks adventures as a snack-loving, exercise-shy hound like no other cannot help but win the hearts of all young (and old!) animal lovers!' - Yorkshire Evening Post on Jack-Jack, How to Train Your Human
Meet Jack-Jack, the worlds coolest dog! A funny adventure series with short chapters narrated by Jack-Jack himself, illustrated in black and white.
Super-clever Jack gets to try different jobs a dog can do. After having had a pretty special job in Africa looking after orphaned chimps at a sanctuary, Jack-Jack heads for some varied work experience. Is he barking up the wrong tree as he tries to find the perfect job for him.
He tries his paw at police dog training, herding runaway sheep, at search and rescue until he finally finds a job that fits.
With the richly detailed and fun-filled black and white illustrations of Charli Vince on every page, Jack-Jacks adventures as a snack-loving, exercise-shy hound like no other cannot help but win the hearts of all young (and old!) animal lovers! * Yorkshire Evening Post on Jack-Jack, How to Train Your Human *
A beautifully accessible story for younger readers... Prepare to fall in love with Jack-Jack the dog and the storyteller! * Armadillo on Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa *
Delightfully cute and funny... Jack-Jack's adventures as a snack-loving, exercise-shy hound like no other are set to win the hearts of all young (and old!) animal lovers! * Lancaster Guardian on Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa *
Ben Garrod is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at UEA. He is an award-winning presenter and broadcasts regularly on TV and radio, as well as being an ambassador for key conservation organisations. His non-fiction series Extinct, The Story of Life on Earth (8 titles), and Ultimate Dinosaurs(8 titles) are published by Zephyr. Ben lives in Bristol.
bengarrod.co.uk | X:@Ben_garrod | Instagram @ben_garrod
Charli Vince is an illustrator and writer whose studio is in the heart of Norwich, UK. She enjoys nothing more than working on unique stories that leave the reader feeling brave and full of wonder! She can be found rummaging through charity shops, playing tabletop RPGs, or exploring the woods with her rescue dog, Boba.
Instagram: @charliv_illustration