Return of the Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog

Jeremy Strong

Penguin Adult, Jan 4, 2007 - Juvenile Fiction - 160 pages

From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton.

Streaker was so gobsmacked she leaped into the air as if she had a pogo stick attached to each leg. KER-POING!

Streaker runs like a jet-propelled hurricane, which could cause problems when she enters the local dog show. She has to do well or she'll get into trouble with the local police...and Trevor will get into trouble with horrible Charlie Smugg - again!

Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off!

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About the author

Jeremy Strong was born in Eltham, South East London, on November 18, 1949. He attended York University and later trained to be a primary school teacher. At the time he began teaching, he also started writing stories for children. His first book, Smith's Tail, was published in 1978. In 1991, he stopped teaching and became a full-time author. He has published more than fifty books including include Dinosaur Pox, Mad Iris, My Mum's Going to Explode, and My Granny's Great Escape. He has received several awards including The Children's Book Award in 1997 for The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Short Novel in 1998 for Pirate Pandemonium, and the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Short Novel in 2001 for Living with Vampires.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Return of the Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog; Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog; Laugh Your Socks Off with Jeremy Strong; Laugh your socks off with-
• Author: Jeremy Strong
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Penguin Adult, 2007
• ISBN: 0141322357, 9780141322353
• Length: 160 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General; Juvenile Fiction / General; Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories