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The Underdogs Fake It Till They Make It

The Underdogs #2
By Kate Temple and Jol Temple
Series: The Underdogs
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The Underdog Detective Agency is back in action as Detective Barkley, a dog, and Detective Fang, a cat, tackle a new mystery in Dogtown. When renowned artist Puplo Picasso's masterpieces are replaced with pawfect imitations, it's up to the duo to uncover the culprit before the Top Dogs return from their ski trip. With quirky humour, surprising twists involving soup, and plenty of antics (including teaching Carl to answer the phone), this second instalment is a delightful, highly-illustrated adventure.
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Ideal for children who enjoy humorous and action-packed detective stories featuring animal characters, especially fans of illustrated series with playful mysteries.

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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!

So when Puplo Picasso’s masterpieces are swapped with pawfect imitations, it’s up to The Underdogs to catch the culprit. Can Fang and Barkley solve the case before the Top Dogs return from their ski trip? What does soup have to do with it? And will Carl finally learn how to answer the phone?

Join Detectives Barkley and Fang in the second instalment of this hilarious, action-packed and highly-illustrated series.

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    In a city gone to the dogs … get yourself a cat. The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (plus sniffing each other’s butts). They’re on a mission to catch Dogtown’s elusive cat burglar … but if they want to crack this case, they’re going to need help! Enter Fang. Letting a scruffy street cat...
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  • The Underdogs Fake It Till They Make It
    The Underdogs Fake It Till They Make It
    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! So when Puplo Picasso’s masterpieces are swapped with pawfect imitations, it’s up to The Underdogs to catch the culprit. Can Fang...
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    The Underdogs Hit a Grand Slam
    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! In The Underdogs Hit a Grand Slam, Barkley and Fang take centre court to find out who’s stealing all the tennis...
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  • The Underdogs Rock 'N' Roll Over
    The Underdogs Rock 'N' Roll Over
    The Underdogs Rock 'N' Roll Over immerses readers in the thrilling adventures of The Underdog Detective Agency, proud of their keen nose for trouble (and occasionally sniffing each other’s butts). Detective Barkley, a dog, and Detective Fang, a cat, are dedicated to cleaning up the mean streets of Dogtown, tackling one crime at a time! When the DogAid music festival...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760506797

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2021

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: 177g

Pages: 160

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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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