Queen of Dogs

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9781760658588

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Maddy’s family are talented and ambitious — sporting trophies, top grades, they collect them all. But Maddy would rather spend time with her best friend, her pug Gusto. When Gusto disappears … her world changes. Her search for Gusto reveals a surprising talent and Maddy can't believe her ears. She can understand everything the neighbourhood dogs are saying and suddenly Maddy becomes the go-to canine problem solver. But when more and more dogs go missing, Maddy finds herself with a much bigger problem … and she is going to need a lot of friends – two-legged and four-legged – to help her solve it ...

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Author:
Joe Weatherstone (AU)

Reviews

  • 4
    dogs, friendship, belonging, family, bullying, sickness, special powers, outsider, loss, determination, teamwork, animal communication, rescue mission, sibling bonding, mystery, scholarship

    Posted by Novel Insight Reviews on 5th Jun 2024

    Maddy is in Year 6 and feels like an outsider in her sporty family. She has also recently lost her only two school friends. One moved away, and the other, Blaiisey, turned against her for unknown reasons. Thankfully, she has her dear pug, Gutso. But Gutso goes missing! Maddy is devastated and determined to find him. While searching, she comes across a large dog sitting by itself. Maddy tries to pat him, but he bites her. Suddenly, she can understand his dog speak, and Chompsky, the dog, can understand her. Chompsky is looking for his owner, John, and Maddy agrees to help him. Unfortunately, John has had a medical emergency, and his sister, Cynthia, who is staying at John’s house, does not want Chompsky's company. Maddy decides to hide Chompsky in her room until John returns, or at least until she finds Gutso. Maddy soon realises that not only Chompsky can talk to her, but all dogs! When Maddy discovers that multiple dogs have gone missing recently, she must use her power to save them. A playful and gripping mystery story for dog enthusiasts.