Spy Dog: Rocket Rider

Oct 8, 2024 3:31 PM

Author:Andrew Cope

Spy Dog: Rocket Rider by Andrew Cope is part of the brilliant Spy Dog series about the loveable Lara - Spy Dog extroadinaire!

ONCE A SPY DOG, ALWAYS A SPY DOG.

LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) may have retired from the Secret Service but she can still sniff out danger . . .

On the trail of her long-lost dad, Lara discovers a team of rocket-building scientists - evil ones. Their leader is a nasty criminal who wants to cause trouble in space and only Lara can stop him.

A Spy Dog never lets a mission go unsolved - an out-of-this-world adventure is about to take off!

***Fun, exciting books for boys and girls aged 7+***

'We love Lara! ****' - Kraze Club

'An imaginative, creative feast' - Radio Times

Andrew Cope was born in Derby in 1966. He is a teacher, writer and a huge fan of Derby County football club. He really does have a dog called Lara who has one sticky-up ear and came from the RSPCA, but he's not sure if she is actually a highly trained secret agent. Andrew lives with his wife and two children. This is his first book.

Reviews

The slapstick comedy [is] wittily handled

—— on The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog , Sunday Times

One of today's greatest storytellers

—— The Bookseller

There is often something of the traditional storyteller about Michael Morpurgo. As a reader, we feel part of an audience, spell-bound by the unfolding tale . . . one of the most confident and accomplished writers for children today

—— Scotsman

Michael Morpurgo is a master of the first person narrative: when he embarks on a story he doesn't keep you waiting - he simply grips your hand and helps you on board

—— Telling Tales

With his wonderful illustrations and charming characters, Chris Wormell honors everyone who has had to be brave and quick thinking under difficult circumstances

—— Through the Looking Glass

A winner of a book . . . that makes its case ingeniously and will delight readers of every age

—— Louise Yates , Observer

A tale of bravery, quick wits and kind-heartedness. Beautifully told, brilliantly illustrated. Bravo!

—— Armadillo Magazine

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