A Dog Called Grk

Grk is one of those rare books that doesn't treat kids like dumbies. Tim's adventure is fun, interprising, intelligent, whimsical and very satisfying. It's a really good, inventive story, not just a rehashing of Harry Potter or just another depressing magic/vampire/unhappy homelife book. He relies on himself, his own emotional and intellectual resources, and has an adventure 10 times more fun than any vampire has ever had. Scary stuff happens, but real scary stuff, not stuff made up of darkness and magic. And it's all stuff Tim handles with typical Brit wit and composure, which makes the story even more humorous and exciting. If your kid is ready for something fun AND intelligent, this is the book for him/her!

My son loves this series. It has a lot of adventure, and he is learning a little geography along the way (shhh don't tell!)

Tim is followed home by a stray dog and decides to find the owner of the friendly pup - which leds him to an adventure packed with car chases, mystery, and espionage in Joshua Doder's A DOG CALLED GRK. Middle school grades will appreciate the blend of humor and action which goes beyond the usual dog bonding story and enters into the realm of action and adventure.