Available Formats
Paperback
Published: 14th February 2023
Paperback
Published: 29th March 2022
Paperback
Published: 2nd July 2021
News Hounds: The Puppy Problem
By (Author) Laura James
Illustrated by Ms Charlie Alder
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
2nd July 2021
6th May 2021
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
823.92
Paperback
128
Width 129mm, Height 182mm
196g
Gizmo is a city dog, so when he moves to the village of Puddle with his journalist human he doesnt know WHAT to expect. Certainly not FLOWERS. Or BEES. And he couldn't have even imagined MUD. Luckily he's got Jilly, the wolfhound next door, to show him around. But Jilly has a problem. Her puppies are going to be given to new owners far away. Shell never see them again! Gizmo might not know the difference between a cow and a tractor but he's got a nose for a story, and a great idea to help Jilly. What if the dogs of Puddle had a newspaper STOP PRESS! A charming and hilarious new illustrated young fiction series about the things dogs get up to when their humans aren't looking, from the author of The Adventures of Pug series. Perfect for fans of Toto the Ninja Cat and The Secret Life of Pets.
I absolutely LOVED this book! ... News Hounds is such a treat and I loved the bright, colourful images and the story itself was so charming * NetGalley Reviewer *
A sweet little chapter book for early readers to enjoy [] the story itself is engaging and young readers will definitely enjoy following * NetGalley Reviewer *
A great book with lovely pictures and typography for five- to seven-year-olds who are starting to read for themselves and like dogs with multiple chins * The Times on COWBOY PUG *
Gorgeous funny young fiction * Bookseller on CAPTAIN PUG *
Zany Even reluctant readers will have a blast * Irish Times on FABIO: CASE OF THE MISSING HIPPO *
This neon-bright mystery involves a talent show, a hippo jazz singer, gallons of pink lemonade and, of course, Fabio * Metro on FABIO: CASE OF THE MISSING HIPPO *
Laura Jamess love of storytelling began at an early age and led her to undertake a degree in Film Studies and an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Lauras debut novel Captain Pug was shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize in 2017. Laura lives near Bath with her two dachshunds, Brian and Florence. Charlie Alder has written and illustrated many books for children, including Daredevil Duck and Chicken Break! as well as the News Hounds series. She lives in Devon, England, with her husband and son. When not drawing chickens or dogs, Charlie can be found in her studio drinking coffee, arranging her crayons, and inventing more accidental animal heroes.