Joint winner of the Richard and Judy "Developing" 7+ category. Bound to keep your 5 -7 year olds enthralled. Spy Dog is well written, and straightforward to read. Lara is the canine that was bred by the British Secret Service for use on dangerous missions around the world. Woof woof! This book will make even the most reluctant reader desperate to find out what happens next. The comedy is pitched at a level that both children and adults will enjoy.
Lara, or GM451 as she is known by the government, is a highly trained special agent, bred by the British Secret Service for use on dangerous missions around the world. But her last mission went wrong and now she is being hunted down by an evil drugs baron, Mr Big. Lara must go undercover as a normal dog, 'choose' a family to look after her and await her retrieval by the Secret Service. But can she keep her true identity a secret? Can she thwart the plans of Mr Big? And can she bear to return to government service, after weeks of cosy domestic bliss? After an exciting struggle, Mr. Big is captured and Lara finds a way to stay with her family. But her spying days aren't over completely...
Andrew Cope was born in Derby in 1966. He is a teacher, writer, a huge fan of Derby County football club and author of the Spy Dog series (Puffin). 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.
