By Jeremy Strong (author) Part of the The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog Series series
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Ideal for children aged 7+ this is a perfect holiday read from the King of comedy that is full of slapstick humour and laugh-out-loud adventure. When Streaker goes on her summer holidays, hilarious misadventures aren't far behind as he runs like a jet-propelled hurricane wherever she goes along with her new found canine friend. But much to their surprise they're not the only ones causing chaos in the campsite. Someone is up to no good and it's up to Streaker and her erstwhile companion to save the day.
A Message from Jeremy Strong “If I've had any hopes for writing they have been mostly concerned with helping young children become readers for life, whilst at the same time giving myself the double joy of making them laugh and getting paid for it! For me, there‟s no better job. I have been very fortunate to get this far, fortunate with both my readers and my publishers to whom I am most grateful.
It's a disconcerting feeling, and an exciting one too, to know that you've published a hundred titles for children. I find myself sitting here thinking: how on earth did all that happen? When did I do all that? I have spent the last thirty seven years writing and publishing, nevertheless it certainly doesn't feel like thirty seven years. Ten feels more like it, and even that seems a lot.”
Kidnapped! The-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer is the laugh-a-minute 100th title by Jeremy Strong. When Streaker goes on her summer holidays, hilarious misadventures can't be far behind.
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A real talent for silliness and slapstick Sunday Times Comedy and general fizz are Jeremy Strong's trademarks Independent
Jeremy Strong (1949-2024) was born in Eltham, South East London in November 1949. He has had a varied career path before becoming an author including jobs as a: Head Teacher, Caretaker, Strawberry Picker, Jam Doughnut Stuffer! His first published book was Smith's Tail in 1978.
Jeremy’s work is characterised by humour and direct child appeal. The books are packed with tongue in cheek gags and characters and situations that your children will love. He said of himself "My sense of humour got stuck at age ten." He has said his writing was influenced most of all by Spike Milligan, but also by falling on his head when he was three years old.
When he was about eighteen he started writing very serious stories for adults, but none of them were published. By the time he was twenty-one he was writing stories for children after realizing that he loved writing funny stories and making people laugh.
The Children's Book Award 1997 for The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog The Sheffield Children’s Book Award 1998 (Shorter Novel category) for Pirate Pandemonium The Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2000 (Shorter Novel category) for Dinosaur Pox
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Kidnapped! The-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer is the laugh-a-minute 100th title by Jeremy Strong.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Kidnapped! The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Kidnapped! The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer features in the following genres: Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, School Stories, Stories about Family and Friends, Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Kidnapped! The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer was written by Jeremy Strong and published by Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Kidnapped! The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer has 141 pages
Yes it is part of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog Series series
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