The Guard Dog

"* 'Captivating... clever and economical story in which Dick King-Smith makes the most of his rare ability to inject his heroes with human strengths and weaknesses, whilst retaining their animal characteristics to the full' Books for Your Children * 'Dick King-Smith creates a complete world of humans and animals, and their complex relationships. There is humour and sadness. There is plenty of action. Jocelyn Wild's scribbly line drawings add to the general feeling of pace within the book. An entrancing and captivating read for younger children. The prolifl author has done it again... written a winner!' The Junior Bookshelf * 'A tale full of mishaps and coincidences... will appeal to a wide range of independent readers. The line drawings extend the humorous text beautifully' School Librarian * 'A hilarious new book for young readers by the ever-popular Dick King-Smith' Books for Your Children magazine"