The Awful Pawful (Jack Russell Dog Detective #5) Darrel and Sally Odgers. 2007. 80 pages. [Source: Review copy]
First sentence: We had been on vacation with Sarge and Auntie Tidge, but Foxie and I were glad when the train arrived at the station. Vacations are fun, but there's no place like home.
Premise/plot: Jack Russell, our dog detective, is back for his fifth adventure. In this one the case is practically an EMERGENCY. Someone--someone Jack nicknames the Awful Pawful--has been clawing dogs on their noses! The dogs of Doggeroo are SCARED and hiding. Those that have been hurt aren't talking to Jack. But Jack isn't discouraged. He will find out the identity of the Awful Pawful even if it means using his handsome nose as bait.
My thoughts: I really love this series oh so much. I really love Jack and all his friends. These chapter books feature just the right amount of illustrations and text. I love the nose maps. I love the Jack facts. I love the glossary. I love how each one can work as a stand alone. You don't need to read the books in any particular order. The books have a fun, playful vibe.
Jack's Facts:
- People don't speak Dog. Dogs don't speak Person. You don't have to speak the same language to talk about dinner. This is a fact. (8)
- People think bed are for people to sleep in. Dogs think beds are for dogs to hide under. Dogs know better than people. This is a fact. (18)
Glossary:
- ig-gnaw. Ignore but done by dogs.
- pawfect. Perfect, but about dogs. If it was cats, it would be purrfect.
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