The Detective Dog
The Detective Dog
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.
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The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson
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.A new book by Julia Donaldson is always a cause for celebration, and this latest offering is set to be another classic: a heartwarming celebration of books, libraries, reading and friendship, it's got all the trademark poetry Donaldson is renowned for, vibrantly brought to life by Ogilvie's illustrations. A surefire hit. * Huffington Post *
a celebration of books and libraries, perfect for class reading * Angels & Urchins *
Will make both children and parents smile. * Irish Independent *
A satisfying, action-filled story perfectly told, and Sara Ogilvy's illustrations are full of character. * LoveReading4Kids *
Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia divides her time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Sara Ogilvie is an award-winning illustrator and printmaker from Edinburgh based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her bestselling and much-loved children's books include Dog’s Don’t Do Ballet by Anna Kemp and The Zebra’s Great Escape by Katherine Rundell. Her collaborations with Julia Donaldson, The Detective Dog and The Hospital Dog, have sold a total of over a million copies worldwide and have won the Books Are My Bag Readers' Award and the Indie Book Awards in the UK. In addition to working on her picture books, Sara lectures in Illustration and Graphic Design at Northumbria University and continues to create work that is exhibited worldwide.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781509801602 |
| ISBN 10 | 150980160X |
| Title | The Detective Dog |
| Author | Julia Donaldson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2017-03-09 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Books Are My Bag Readers Awards Children's Award 2016 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |