Smells Like Dog (Smells Like Dog, 1)

Smells Like Dog is another fun, well-written, and funny middle grade novel from Suzanne Selfors. It is the story of Homer Pudding, an ordinary farm boy who dreams of going on grand adventures like his uncle, the famous explorer Drake Pudding,and the dog he inherits when his beloved uncle mysteriously vanishes. Homer doesnt understand why Drake would call a droopy dog with no sense of smell his most treasured possession , until he discovers a mysterious coin hidden on Dogs collar. Soon Homer, his sister Gwendolyn, and Dog are off to The City, a dangerous metropolis where they meet the conniving Madame La Directeur, Head of the Natural History Museum. Homer soon realizes that Madame wishes to steal the coin and take Homers place in a secret society of adventurers known as L.O.S.T. Along the way, Dog is stolen, just as Homer learns that Dog has a hidden talent- he can smell treasure. Homer must go deep into the heart of the Museum to defeat Madame, rescue Dog, and take his uncles place in L.O.S.T.

Author: Suzanne Selfors

Language: English

Edition: Reprint

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 384

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: 2011-04-12