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  • Published: 18 June 2018
  • ISBN: 9781784759629
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $14.99

Dog Diaries




A hilarious illustrated novel from the bestselling author of the Middle School series

'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' Megan Rix

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!

I’ve been waiting ages to tell my story, and now it’s finally happening!

Being Rafe’s dog isn’t always easy, but it is always EXCITING!

I’ve got so much to tell you about:

The amazing Catch-A-Doggy-Bone kennel
My favorite places for hiding snacks
And my ultimate nemesis – THE VACUUM CLEANER!

All the most important parts of a dog’s life.

  • Published: 18 June 2018
  • ISBN: 9781784759629
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $14.99

About the authors

Steven Butler

Steven is the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award-winning author of The Nothing to See Here Hotel as well as The Diary of Dennis the Menace series and The Wrong Pong series, which was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He's also an actor, dancer and trained aerialist as well as a keen observer of trolls and their disgusting habits. His primary school headmaster was the fantastically funny author Jeremy Strong. Steven lives in London.

James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades – the Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels – and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers.

James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers, including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, Confessions, and Maximum Ride series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.

Richard Watson

Richard Watson works with the Foresight Practice at Imperial College London and regularly lectures at London Business School. He is the author of Future Files, which has been published in 15 languages, and the publisher of What’s Next, an online report that documents new ideas and trends.

Praise for Dog Diaries

Lively and funny, these illustrated chaotic canine capers will keep young readers entertained and eagerly anticipating further instalments of Junior’s diaries.

Armadillo magazine

Got a lot of laughs from our testers, two of whom are obsessed with dogs, so they particularly loved it. It tells the story from a dog’s point of view and has plenty of illustrations for kids to enjoy ... A popular choice.

Independent Online

A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!

Megan Rix

Narrated at breathless speed by super-excited puppy Junior, this new series is spot-on for newly confident readers ... Junior's enthusiasm for life is catching, and it's impossible not to be completely caught up in his descriptions of his daily activities ... Great fun, and super-readable too.

Andrea Reece, Lovereading4Kids