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Mr Dog and the Seal Deal
£4.80£6.60 (-27%)
A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences…
Co-written with best-selling children’s author Steve Cole and illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic.
You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble…
Mr Dog is spending some time out at sea, riding the waves with the fishermen. But when a local seal goes missing, he has to spring into action – fast… Anchors aweigh!
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Additional information
| Publisher | HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (30 May 2019) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0008306397 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0008306397 |
| Reading age | 7 years and up |
| Dimensions | 12.9 x 1.3 x 19.8 cm |
by starr
Bought for my daughter’s birthday. Both enjoyed. Chapters aren’t too long, only 10 in the book so nice length too if like my daughter, your child is new to reading and they are building confidence up.
by Craig M.
Definitely a must read!
by Louise Capper
The book has a very strong message, it educates children about the huge problem of plastic pollution which is affecting our rivers and sea living animals. The story is not told in a preachy way or a way which will upset young children. It is told as an adventure with an adorable, clever and cheeky dog who has a massive heart and an instinct to help other animals. Children will fall in love with this adorable character and want to read more and consequently, the environmental issue will resonate loud and clear.
The story follows Mr Dog as he meets and helps animals who have been hurt or become entangled or trapped in discarded plastic. Mr Dog doesn’t just want to save the animals, he wants to find out where all this plastic is coming from. When he is told about a much loved elderly seal called Ditzy who has strangely vanished Mr Dog makes it his mission to find him.
The book has delightful black and white images throughout which are sure to delight children and help them engage in the story even more.
Children will adore this cheeky chappie who has a really happy, positive outlook but an inquisitive side which leads him into some exciting adventures.
The writing flows effortlessly, it would be a joy to read to a small child as a storybook because there is plenty to keep adults entertained too. Every school needs a copy of Mr Dog and the Seal Deal and it needs to be on every child’s bookshelf at home too!
As an animal lover myself, and someone who appreciates the importance of beautifully written children’s literature, I just can’t recommend this book highly enough.
by George
There are two things you need to know about Mr Dog, firstly it is him who chooses his owner and secondly he is always up for an adventure when a fellow animal is in danger. A number of themes that are close to Ben Fogle’s heart are featured here. There is his love of seals which he states in the notes from the author began when he first encountered one in the wild when ten years old while on a rough boat trip to a remote Scottish island. Then there his environmentalism with the particular emphasis in the story of the disastrous effects that plastic rubbish is having on marine animals throughout the world. This has become a real danger to the seal who due to its inquisitiveness can easily get caught up in a number of forms of discarded rubbish. In this adventure Mr Dog learns of the disappearance of Dizzy the seal and so there is only one thing to do, that is try and find out what has become of her.
With delightful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic the story not only gives the young reader (Aimed at Age Level: 7 – 10) an exciting adventure story but also conveys some important messages and shows that man with the right approach and attitude can co-exist with the natural world. There are two other adventures featuring Mr Dog which are Mr Dog and the Rabbit Habit and the to be published in September 2019 Mr Dog and a Hedge called Hog which will together form a nice trilogy of environmentally informative and aware adventure stories. I’m sure we will see many more books in the coming years featuring the redoubtable Mr Dog.
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
by Mrs A
Son loves these books
by CBow
A present for my niece but Ben Fogle is pretty cute so 5 stars