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Smells Like Dog: Number 1 in series


Smells Like Dog

School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

No. of pages 368

Published: 2012

Great for age 8-12 years

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Smells Like Dog is another fun, well-written, and funny middle grade novel from Suzanne Selfors. It is the story of Homer Pudding, an ordinary farm boy who dreams of going on grand adventures like his uncle, the famous explorer Drake Pudding,and the dog he inherits when his beloved uncle mysteriously vanishes.Homer doesn't understand why Drake would call a droopy dog with no sense of smell 'his most treasured possession' , until he discovers a mysterious coin hidden on Dog's collar. Soon Homer, his sister Gwendolyn, and Dog are off to The City, a dangerous metropolis where they meet the conniving Madame La Directeur, Head of the Natural History Museum.Homer soon realizes that Madame wishes to steal the coin and take Homer's place in a secret society of adventurers known as L.O.S.T. Along the way, Dog is stolen, just as Homer learns that Dog has a hidden talent - he can smell treasure. Homer must go deep into the heart of the Museum to defeat Madame, rescue Dog, and take his uncle's place in L.O.S.T.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Smells Like Dog .

There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Little, Brown & Company .

Suzanne Selfors is the author of To Catch a Mermaid. She lives with her husband on an island in Washington state where they are raising two children, a dog, a cat, and a flock of messy chickens.

 

This book is in the following series:

Smells Like Dog

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Golden Sower Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award.

* "Selfors offers up an adventure tale that features a humorous, high-stakes mystery and a lovable hero...Peppered with funny dialogue, this joyous romp is a page-turning adventure that will appeal to enthusiastic and reluctant readers alike." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A fantastic tale in every good sense of the word...Homer W. Pudding: my kind of hero." -- Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me "Fans who enjoy the editorializing and over-the-top humor in Wendelin Van Draanen's Gecko and Sticky series will take pleasure in this misfit duo's quirky adventures." -- Booklist "Full of fantastic characters (eccentric adventurers, sinister and surprising villains, and one droopy but very special dog), delightful humor, and wonderful adventures, this book is a treasure. Every page made me smile." -- Sarah Beth Durst, author of Into the Wild and Out of the Wild "Join a delightful band of misfits on a rollicking adventure... Full of fantasy, fun and humorous dialogue, this will attract dog lovers, mystery enthusiasts, adventure addicts, and reluctant readers. A thoroughly enjoyable read." -- VOYA

 

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