Book 1 in the Puppy Academy series by bestselling author and animal expert Gill Lewis.

Scout wants nothing more than to be a police dog, just like her mum and dad. And when a sausage thief strikes, it's up to her to catch the culprit. But finding the thief may not be that easy. . .

Puppies to the rescue! From animal expert Gill Lewis, Puppy Academy is a fun new series introducing young readers to a team of plucky, irresistible puppies, learning their jobs as working dogs. A must for animal-loving boys and girls aged six to eight years.

Scout is excited about the day ahead at the Sausage Dreams Puppy Academy - because today she's taking her Care in the Community test, an important step on her way to achieving her dream of becoming a police dog. But a good deed goes wrong and suddenly Scout is left on her own while her friends take the tests to get their badges. Can Scout put things right and make up for her mistakes? And then there's the mysterious sausage thief who's at large in Little Barking - if only Scout could find a way

of catching him. . .

'Gill Lewis has established herself as the principal contemporary writer of animal stories, combining a vet's knowledge of her subject with a novelist's capacity for character and plot.'

'Children will delight in the adventures of the crime-busting canines'

'A must for any children hooked on animals or school stories'

'The next best thing to having a puppy of your own!'

'A gorgeous new series which is just perfect for those readers who have recently graduated on to chapter books.'

'This is a nice little adventure, where poor Scout is working hard at being good, but having setbacks and needing to work even harder and putting things right.'

'Easy reading and a delightful story; great start to the new series.'

'Another fantastic book by Gill Lewis, this time for a younger audience ... Really fun read.'

'It's a fun and hugely enjoyable new school series with a twist.'

'The expressive pictures and interesting facts about police dogs will keep young readers interested, while the tale may help them learn some lessons.'

'Young, newly independent readers will enjoy the fun story, which has real puppy-appeal'

'Seven to nine year-olds will enjoy reading about Frank Furter, the dreaded sausage pincher in Gill Lewis' fun adventure.'