Who is Fantastical Fred? Frederic Artemis Dylan (Fred) is a rambunctious, curious, slightly sneaky afghan hound with a knack for getting into trouble. Fred is eager to explore the world and learn as much as possible. Some people might think he is slightly goofy, wide-eyed and innocent, but also capable of concocting elaborate plans and schemes. Those schemes often go awry leaving readers laughing as they journey along with Fred. Al, Fred's best friend, is an intelligent little owl who is systematic and a big fan of the scientific method. He believes problems can be solved analytically and one should ponder before making a decision, which is a great complement to Fred's headlong rush into life. What is the Story About? In this first book of the Fantastical Fred series, Fred learns the Three Dog Laws from his parents. He uses these 3 laws to grow from being the runt of the litter to a big dog with a world famous smile...until one day he loses that very smile. Join Fred and Al as they solve the mystery of the missing smile. Their process will have you laughing out loud Can I get the Audio Version of the Book for Free? For a limited time you can download a FREE mp3 audiobook version of Fantastical Fred and the Case Of The Missing Smile with your purchase of this Kindle ebook. You and your children will laugh together as you listen to this endearing story expertly narrated by Alexander Masters and follow along in the beautifully illustrated book with more than 40 original illustrations by Travis Wisely. The website link to access the free audio book is within the book. What are the Reading Scores for The Case of the Missing Smile? Fabulous Fred is suitable as a beginner reader for children aged 9 and older. For those parents and teachers looking for reading scores; The Case of the Missing Smile has a Lexile Score of 680 and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 94.6 and has more than 5000 words. Note: The story is suitable for younger children when they look at the book and listen to the free MP3 audio book or spend time with a parent to enjoy the story together.