The Awful Pawful (Jack Russell: Dog Detective) [Paperback]

Darrel Odgers (Author), Sally Odgers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2007 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Jack Russell: Dog Detective (Book 5)

When Jack and Foxie return from vacation, they can tell that something terrier-able is wrong in Doggeroo.

Why are all the dogs in Doggeroo hiding under their beds? Who - or what - has scratched their noses? Why are they so terrier-fied?

It's a case for the dog with the nose that knows. But soon, Jack is hiding under his bed, too. So, how will he solve the case of - THE AWFUL PAWFUL?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...will not only delight children with its doggy fun but their parents as well. Librarians and Language Arts teachers will also love all of wordplay." --- Suite 101

From AudioFile

Jack Russell, dog detective, has the neighborhood well under surveillance, or so he thinks. One fine day, when he finds no dogs out and about, he decides it is his mission to determine what creature is terrorizing (or terrier-izing--in dogspeak) the neighborhood such that no dog, or cat, will leave home. Alan King takes the animal world to heart and to voice. He is a boisterous and authoritative Jack--until the Awful Pawful has Jack terrier-fied. Kings neighborhood dogs are portrayed playfully and distinctly, and his scared/angry dog and cat sound effects will make any dog, cat, or human cringe. Each chapters endnotes become a way of confirming the young listeners understanding of dogspeak in the preceding segment. A.R. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Pub (August 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933605537
• ISBN-13: 978-1933605531
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sally Odgers was born in Tasmania in 1957, and has lived there ever since.

Sally began writing as a child, and her first book was published in 1977. More than 250 more have followed. Recent titles include Replay (a time tapestry), Under the Waterfall, (a YA fantasy), The Python Problem (Book #4 in the Pet Vet series), Reason to Write (a handbook for parents and teachers) and Inspector Jacques (Book #12 in the popular Jack Russell: Dog Detective series).

She is married to Darrel Odgers, and they have two adult children, James (married to Hayley) and Tegan. Darrel and Sally live in a house full of books, music and Jack Russell Terriers.

Apart from writing, Sally runs a small on-line manuscript assessment business called Affordable Manuscript Assessments and offers on-line writing workshops as well as school visits. In her mythical spare time, she loves reading, walking, collecting odd information, thinking up new character names, listening to music, watching science fiction movies, playing with the dogs, growing flowers, writing retro-Victorian fantasy poetry and playing with her websites. She has a collection of china dogs, an on-line library, and a fat file of information about her books.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!, September 24, 2007

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fiction loving grad student (Philly, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Awful Pawful (Jack Russell: Dog Detective) (Paperback)

Any Jack Russell owner should have the Jack Russell: Dog Detective books in their libraries, no matter what age they are. For everyone else, these books are just adorable and clever. A fun read!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great dog den mystery, with a twist, November 5, 2007

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W. Fujimoto "Brett's Mom" (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Awful Pawful (Jack Russell: Dog Detective) (Paperback)

Another great dog den mystery! While the first few books were easy enough for 1st graders to read, the Awful Pawful and The Sausage Situation are a little more complex. Both have a twist to the story which make them much more interesting for adults. My 2nd grade son was able to read this book fairly easily. It might also be right for some 3rd graders. Highly recommended. I look forward to the next two books which are available in Australia, but yet in the US.