By Alan MacDonald (author) , Sarah Horne (illustrator)
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August 2018 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month August 2018 | Oscar the talking dog is back for a wittily entertaining third adventure with his friend and owner Sam. Oscar’s problem is the very big white cat who suddenly arrives to live next door; Oscar hates all cats but he hates Carmen especially because she sits in all his favourite places.
Sam is more worried that there’s a thief on the loose and his mother’s ring has gone missing. Is there a connection between Oscar and Sam’s worries? And can they help the police solve the mystery? With lots of twists and turns along the way Oscar and Sam play a key role in this fun adventure. - Julia Eccleshare
Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month for August 2018
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Oscar and the CATastrophe by Sarah Horne
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The Garden of Hope by Isabel Otter
The third book in a brilliantly funny new series for 6+ readers from bestselling Dirty Bertie author Alan MacDonald, about a boy and his incredible talking dog.
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Sam had a very ordinary life, until Oscar the dog arrived on his doorstep. Because Oscar has a big secret - he can talk! Oscar usually has a lot to say on any subject, but in this book something makes him speechless . . . a CAT has moved in next door! And Carmen the pampered feline is almost as much of a nightmare neighbour as her owner, Mrs Bentley-Wallop.
But Sam and Oscar have bigger things to worry about. When a jewel thief strikes, it's time for the daring duo to turn detective . . . Can they sniff out the culprit before it's too late?
Don't miss Oscar's other adventures! Book 1: Ask Oscar Book 2: Oscar and the Dognappers.
Perfect for fans of Spydog, Jeremy Strong, Horrid Henry and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.
Alan was born in Watford and went to university in Bangor, North Wales, where he studied English and Drama. He started working life in a travelling theatre company, visiting schools all over the country & writing much of their material. He says it was a useful apprenticeship - if the audience didn't like the play, they talked through it or threw bits of paper at the actors. He very quickly learned what children liked. Alan later trained as a drama teacher at Nottingham University, but most of his work in connection with the theatre has been as a writer or director. Other jobs have included working as an editor and working in a day centre. A keen football fan, Alan has supported Watford FC since childhood. Many of his stories have a football focus - which he rates as the next best thing to playing for England! He dreamed of becoming a professional footballer, but when he won a pen in a writing competition, his fate was sealed.
Alan has written over eighty children's books, which have been translated into many languages and won several awards. In 2010, Dirty Bertie: Loo! was winner of the Leicestershire Children's Book Prize. Alan also writes for TV, including the hugely popular 'Horrid Henry' on CITV.
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Sam's Mum's ring has gone missing and Sam is determined to get the ring back before his Mum's birthday but will he? This is a really funny book with a good bit of mystery to solve. I really enjoyed reading it.
Guess what?... Sam has a talking dog called Oscar!! But what happens when Mrs Bentley-Wallop moves in next door with her cat? Mysterious happenings start- Oscar is being framed! It is up to Oscar and Sam to prove them wrong.
Also Sam Mum's ring has gone missing. Sam is determinded to get the ring back before his Mums birthday but will he??
I enjoyed this book. It was funny and exciting to read and I liked reading on to solve the mystery. There are short chapters and quite a lot of pictures through the story. There are two other books in this series which I haven't read but I would like to now.... Read Full Review
A great book about a talking dog, his owner, some cats, a robbery and a surprise ending to the mystery. Definitely worth a read!
I thought it was a good book because it was about a talking dog, and I like dogs. The dog, Oscar, doesn't like cats and his new next-door neighbour loves cats and has lots of them. In the story, there is a robbery in town and at one point it looks like Oscar might be guilty! This is a mystery book with a surprise ending.... Read Full Review
A hilarious book with lots of scope for voices when you read aloud. My 5-year-old laughed a lot.
Edith really enjoyed this fun book. We read a chapter every night while we were on holiday. Mrs Bentley Wallop was our favourite character and we had lots of fun doing impressions of her. We hadn’t read the other two Oscar books but this wasn’t a problem. The storyline was great and very funny. We both loved the relationship between Sam and Oscar… I even found Edith talking to our dog Alfie the other day!... Read Full Review
The third book in a brilliantly funny new series for 6+ readers from bestselling Dirty Bertie author Alan MacDonald, about a boy and his incredible talking dog. Sam had a very ordinary life, until Oscar the dog arrived on his doorstep.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Oscar and the CATastrophe and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-8 years old
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Oscar and the CATastrophe was written by Alan MacDonald and published by Egmont Books Ltd an imprint of Egmont UK Ltd
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