Curse of the Scarab (Big Honey Dog Mysteries #1) de H. Y. Hanna

Curse of the Scarab (Big Honey Dog Mysteries #1)

H. Y. Hanna

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 sep 2013

Move over Scooby-Doo... there's a new dog detective in town MISSING PUPPIES. DEADLY SECRETS. SERIOUS SLOBBER. All Honey the Great Dane ever wanted was a peaceful life - walking her human, checking Peemail at the park - but when neighbourhood puppies start disappearing, life takes a sinister turn. Why are dead scarab beetles found after each disappearance? Do the strange markings on a gravestone really spell out an ancient Egyptian curse? And what about Max, the Pit Bull with a murky past, who seems to be hiding secrets of his own...can Honey risk everything and trust him or will it cost her the chance to save the puppies? ______ Perfect for fans of Erin Hunter's 'Warriors' and 'Survivors' series, as well as classics like Nancy Drew and the Famous Five. Kids & dog lovers of all ages will enjoy this action-packed mystery filled with suspense and humour The ideal middle grade read or a book for parents and children to enjoy together, as well as a great choice for middle school teachers and librarians. ______ * EACH BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE MYSTERY. Collect the other books in the series: A Secret in Time Big Honey Dog Mysteries HOLIDAY COLLECTION ------------- * PRAISE FOR THE BIG HONEY DOG MYSTERIES: Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2014 - GOLD Medal Readers' Favorite International Book Awards 2014 - SILVER Medal Children's Literary Classics Book Awards 2014 - GOLD Medal The Wishing Shelf Independent Children's Book Awards 2013 - Finalist "Dog lovers young and old will love this rip-roaring, bark-serious adventure... highly recommended" Midwest Book Review

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USA Today bestselling author H.Y. Hanna writes fun cosy mysteries filled with humour, quirky characters, clever twists-and cats with big personalities! She is known for bringing wonderful settings to life, whether it's the historic city of Oxford, the beautiful English Cotswolds or the sunny beaches of coastal Florida. After graduating from Oxford University with a BA in Biological Sciences and a MSt in Social Anthropology, Hsin-Yi tried her hand at a variety of jobs including advertising, modelling, teaching English and dog training... before returning to her first love: writing. She worked as a freelance writer for several years and has won awards for her poetry, short stories and journalism. Hsin-Yi was born in Taiwan and has been a globe-trotter all her life-living in a variety of cultures, from Dubai to Auckland, London to New Jersey-but is now happily settled in Perth, Western Australia, with her husband and a rescue kitty named Muesli. She loves gardening, has a morbid fear of cockroaches and adds chili to everything she eats!