Spud The Wonder Dog

Meet SPUD, the Wonder Dog! From the start, Spud knew he was special—and so did we! He was the very best animal friend in the world, even when he was tipping over canoes and trying to make friends with skunks boring with Spud!. This book is a collection of Spud’s grandest adventures. These stories illustrate essential things to all of us—friendship, honesty, obedience, and forgiveness. They also show us the value of enjoying every moment God has blessed us with and appreciating the little things He has done for us.

"I'd turn back if I were you" might have been sage advice but then I wouldn't have all these great adventures to share! Christians should smile a lot because they have so very much to be happy about. I hope you will find these stories from my life funny enough to put a smile on your face so that the people you meet will want to know more about the Jesus you love!

LARA is a SPY DOG for life, not just for Christmas . . . But this December LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are hot on the trail of an evil computer hacker. Stanley Strange plans to hijack Christmas! Can the super spies catch Stanley before he goes crackers and makes an explosive getaway? Spy Dog was the winner of the Richard & Judy Developing Reader 7+ category and the 2006 Red House Children's Book Award.

The Canadian artist whimsically depicts a dog observing life from his singular viewpoint.

Our favourite canine secret agent Lara has two brand-new puppies! And they're ready for an adventure at Aunt Aggie's smuggler's cottage, with its creaky floorboards and dark hidden tunnels . . . Especially when there's an ancient castle nearby with a legend of hidden gold. Soon the Spy Pups are sniffing out an underground adventure - can they reach the treasure in time?

Spy Dog LARA is in for the ride of her life! When Ben wins a competition to name a new rollercoaster, the Cook family head off to Enchanted Towers for the grand opening. LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are looking forward to water rides, ghost trains - and candyfloss! At the park, Princess Pretty and her Troll Prince join the Cooks to welcome pop-star Summer Rayne to open the new ride. But a pick-pocket is on the loose and Lara is determined to catch the thief before the grand opening. It's time to buckle-up for a hair-raising Spy Dog adventure! ** Visit Andrew Cope's website at www.spydog451.co.uk for competitions and author-visit information ** Spy Dog was the winner of the Richard and Judy Developing Reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award!

In the 1920s, following the death of his parents, young Alphonse Henri Caillet moves to his grandmother's home on Grand Isle, a tiny island off the coast of Louisiana. Islanders have no bridge, no electricity and no running water. Alphonse tries to fit in at Grand Isle school, but bullies tease him and give him the nickname "T-Garçon." Alphonse and his grandmother have little money, but they find inventive ways to supplement their meager income. His grandmother is a healer-a traiteur-and a midwife. Alphonse takes on a summer job entertaining wealthy children from New Orleans who vacation on the island. He fulfills his wish to search for Lafitte's treasure. T-Garçon's wise grandmother does her best to raise him to be an accepting, responsible, God-fearing young man. Above all, she wants Alphonse to have an education. She loves rearing her grandson, and Alphonse begins to thrive in her care on this tiny island of legend and lore where neighbors help one another.