A dog called Grk
By Josh Lacey
Tim’s stray dog leads him into a daring rescue mission against a ruthless dictator.
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What is A dog called Grk about?
When Tim discovers a small, abandoned dog outside his home, he decides to take him in, despite his parents’ objections. Soon he learns that the dog, Grk, belongs to the ambassador of Stanislavia, whose family has been imprisoned by a ruthless dictator. Determined to reunite Grk with his owners, Tim is swept into a dangerous rescue mission involving secret prisons, helicopter flights and a desperate race to the border. Can one boy and one extraordinary dog outwit a whole country?
About the author
Josh Lacey is a British author who writes exciting and funny books for children. He is best known for the popular 'Dragonsitter' series, where a boy looks after a very mischievous dragon. Josh loves making up imaginative stories that take readers on amazing adventures, and he hopes his books will inspire children to enjoy reading.
Pages
236 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2018
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