Dog Diaries by Steven Butler & James Patterson

Dog Diaries by Steven Butler & James Patterson

By Steven Butler & James Patterson (author) , Richard Watson (illustrator) Part of the Dog Diaries series

"In a nutshell: It’s a (very funny, very readable) dog’s life"

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June 2018 Book of the Month |

Narrated at breathless speed by super-excited puppy Junior, this new series is spot-on for newly confident readers. Junior’s honest, direct, puppy’s-eye-view account of his life with new owner Ruff Catch-a-bone (aka much-loved Patterson character Rafe Khatchadorian) is one of non-stop domestic drama.

Junior’s enthusiasm for life is catching, and it’s impossible not to be completely caught up in his descriptions of his daily activities. Excitement comes in the form of puppy-obedience training, and reaches a climax at a local dog show. Junior’s future depends on him winning a prize, which he does, but in a typically funny and unexpected way.

Great fun, and super-readable too, helped by well-spaced, large type and Richard Watson’s comic illustrations.

Introducing Junior, the newest member of the Khatchadorian family! After being adopted by Rafe and his family Junior settles into life at the Khatchadorian house, finding all the best nap spots and taking on his nemesis, the vacuum cleaner. But, like his new owner, trouble seems to follow Junior and his friends from the dog shelter wherever they go. Not even the local park is safe!

Lively and funny, these illustrated chaotic canine capers will keep young readers entertained and eagerly anticipating further instalments of Junior's diaries. Armadillo magazine

Got a lot of laughs from our testers, two of whom are obsessed with dogs, so they particularly loved it. It tells the story from a dog's point of view and has plenty of illustrations for kids to enjoy ... A popular choice. Independent Online

Steven Butler is the Roald Dahl Funny Prize shortlisted author of The Wrong Pong series, The Nothing to See Here Hotel and The Diary of Dennis the Menace series. He's also an actor, dancer and trained aerialist as well as a keen observer of trolls and their disgusting habits. His Primary school headmaster was the fantastically funny author Jeremy Strong.

James Patterson is the bestselling author of the highly-praised Middle School books, Kenny Wright: Superhero, Homeroom Diaries, Jacky Ha-Ha, Word of Mouse, and the I Funny, House of Robots and Treasure Hunters, series. A film based on the first book in the Middle School series is now available on Netflix. His books have sold more than 365 million copies worldwide, making him one of the biggest-selling authors of all time. He sponsored the World Book Day Award in 2015 and 2016, giving schools the chance to win a share of £50,000 to buy books for their library. He has also so far donated £500,000 to UK independent book shops in partnership with The Bookseller’s Association, funding everything from new carpets and shelves to innovative schemes to get children reading. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.

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Introducing Junior, the newest member of the Khatchadorian family! After being adopted by Rafe and his family Junior settles into life at the Khatchadorian house, finding all the best nap spots and taking on his nemesis, the vacuum cleaner.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Dog Diaries and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old

Dog Diaries features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, School Stories, Featured Books for 7+ readers

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Dog Diaries was written by Steven Butler & James Patterson and published by Arrow (Young) an imprint of Cornerstone

Dog Diaries has 192 pages

Yes it is part of Dog Diaries series

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