The Underdogs Hit a Grand Slam

Name: The Underdogs Hit a Grand Slam
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SKU: 9781760509583
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The Underdogs #3

By Kate Temple and Jol Temple

Series: The Underdogs

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The Underdogs Hit a Grand Slam follows Detective Barkley, a determined dog, and Detective Fang, a clever cat, as they tackle a new mystery in Dogtown. When all the tennis balls start disappearing before the big Dogtown Tennis Grand Slam, the pair set out to sniff out the culprit, navigating a cast of quirky characters and thrilling adventures. Can they uncover the truth and save the tournament in time?
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The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (and sniffing each other’s butts). Detective Barkley (a dog) and Detective Fang (a cat) are cleaning up the mean streets of Dogtown one crime at a time!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760509583

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Edition: First Edition, Paperback

Illustration: Black & White

Contributors:

Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 194g

Pages: 176

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jol Temple Kate Temple Series: The Underdogs Young Adult

About the Author

Kate and Jol Temple love to write silly books for kids! Some of them rhyme and others do not, but all of them have pictures because pictures are cool and anyone who says they're not is a two-headed yeti. Kate and Jol are the authors of many successful children's books such as Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade, Room on Our Rock, Are You My Bottom?, and many more. They live in Sydney with their human sons and a dog that thinks it's a racoon.

To find out more, visit Kate and Jol at katejoltemple.com

Shiloh Gordon has a passion for creating lively, engaging illustrations that are full of character and fun. He graduated with a BA in animation from the Queensland College of Art and has worked as a professional illustrator for over 20 years. His work has included illustrations for magazines, eBooks and educational materials. Shiloh lives in Brisbane with his wife and three kids, who are an endless source of fun and inspiration.

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