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Arf: A Bowser and Birdie Novel - by Spencer Quinn (Paperback)

Arf: A Bowser and Birdie Novel - by  Spencer Quinn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Birdie Gaux's dog, Bowser, considers himself in charge of security at 19 Gentilly Lane, so when the house is broken into Bowser wants to find the man with the limeade aftershave (and the cat) responsible--but nobody seems to know what the culprits were looking for, or why a strange girl is asking questions about Birdie's father, a policeman who was killed in the line of duty years before Bowser was adopted.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Spencer Quinn speaks two languages -- suspense and dog -- fluently. -- Stephen King</b><p></p>Why would anyone break into 19 Gentilly Lane? That's where the Gaux family lives, and everyone knows they have nothing worth stealing. More important, the house is usually guarded by Birdie Gaux's dog, Bowser, a large and handsome fellow with a big set of sharp teeth.Now Birdie is looking worried and Bowser is on the trail of something rotten. Who was behind the break in? Why is a girl with green hair asking odd questions about what happened to Birdie's dad, a policeman who was killed in the line of duty years ago? Worst of all, why is the whole town starting to stink of limeade aftershave and CAT?!? The death of Birdie's father may be a cold case, but Bowser can tell it's heating up fast. Someone is coming after Birdie and her family, and Bowser must be ready to protect them from anything. Even that awful cat.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Woof, Bowser and Birdie Book 1</i>: </b>I defy anyone to read this book -- kid or adult -- without a big, goofy grin. -- Harlan Coben, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling authorSpencer Quinn speaks two languages -- suspense and dog -- fluently.-- Stephen King, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling authorImagine Scout Finch from <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> setting out to solve a mystery with the aid of a charming, slobbery dog. You'll wish you had Birdie and Bowser as your very best friends. -- Kathryn Lasky, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling authorBowser and Birdie sent me into giggle fits and won my heart. Bowser deserves the Bucketful of Bacon Award for Best Dog Ever! -- Jude Watson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Spencer Quinn is the author of the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling Chet and Bernie mystery books and the stand-alone novel <i>The Right Side</i>, both for adults. His novels for kids include the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Bowser and Birdie novel, <i>Woof</i>, and the follow-up, <i>Arf</i>, as well as the Edgar Award-nominated Echo Falls series. Spencer lives with his wife, Diana, and dogs, Audrey and Pearl, on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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