Overview
'This lively illustrated adventure is packed with humour... perfect for young readers' School Reading List Meet Jack-Jack, the world’s coolest dog! A new adventure series with short chapters narrated by Jack-Jack himself, illustrated in black and white. After caring for baby chimps in Africa, Jack-Jack is enjoying his new home until the arrival of the chickens in the garden marks the end of peaceful mornings and gives him a new set of challenges. He’s convinced Ronnie the rooster is out to get him. Is he paranoid or is this cheeky chicken on his case? Luckily, Jack’s too busy fossil hunting in an actual mammoth graveyard and appearing on TV with a special thermal imaging camera to see how fit he is, to let a rooster ruffle him.
Full Product Details
Author: Ben Garrod ,
Charli Vince
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Zephyr
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 19.60cm
Weight: 0.109kg
ISBN: 9781035906802
ISBN 10: 1035906805
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 27 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This lively illustrated adventure is packed with humour, heart, and short, snappy chapters perfect for young readers * School Reading List, Best Children's Books Summer 2025 * With the richly detailed and fun-filled black and white illustrations of Charli Vince on every page, Jack-Jack’s adventures and misadaventures cannot help but win the hearts of all young (and old!) animal lovers! * Sheffield Star * This is a really attractive read for those who are growing in confidence reading short chapter books * World's Smallest Library * A beautifully accessible story for younger readers... Prepare to fall in love with Jack-Jack the dog and the storyteller! * Armadillo on Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa * Delightfully cute and funny * Lancaster Guardian on Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa * A riotously funny book * Mini Travellers on Jack-Jack, How to Train Your Human *
Author Information
Ben Garrod is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at UEA. He is an award-winning presenter and broadcasts regularly on TV and radio, as well as being an ambassador for key conservation organisations. His non-fiction series Extinct, The Story of Life on Earth (8 titles), and Ultimate Dinosaurs(8 titles) are published by Zephyr. Ben lives in Bristol. bengarrod.co.uk Twitter:@Ben_garrod Instagram @ben_garrod Charli Vince is an illustrator and writer whose studio is in the heart of Norwich, UK. She enjoys nothing more than working on unique stories that leave the reader feeling brave and full of wonder! She can be found rummaging through charity shops, playing tabletop RPGs, or exploring the woods with her rescue dog, Boba.
