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Lizzie and Lucky: The Mystery of the Missing Puppies

Lizzie and Lucky: The Mystery of the Missing Puppies

Summary

'A joyous tale celebrating animals, mysteries, family and friendship (both of the two-legged and four-legged variety!)' - BookTrust

Meet Lizzie and Lucky: a sparky young detective and her loyal Dalmatian sidekick!

Lizzie is desperate for a dog. In order to convince her parents to get one, she has to come up with 101 reasons why she needs one. Lizzie is a master at making lists, so thinking of 101 reasons is going to be easy! Especially as she is deaf and could train one to be her hearing dog. But as Lizzie begins compiling her list, she witnesses an adorable puppy being snatched away and put into a van by a mysterious-looking man. Can Lizzie solve the case - and maybe find herself a loyal friend at the same time...?

Reviews

  • This sweet, feel-good mystery story, accompanied by warm and playful black-and-white illustrations, centres a deaf family, discusses accessibility, and celebrates sign language.
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About the authors

Megan Rix

Megan Rix is the hugely popular author of animal adventure books set in the modern day and key periods of history. An animal lover and dog-trainer, Megan draws inspiration from her own adorable dogs Traffy, Bella, Freya and Ellie, and many fascinating and extraordinary animal stories to engage her readers.
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Tim Budgen (Illustrator)

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