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  • Published: 26 March 2009
  • ISBN: 9780140508734
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper




"They sniffed and they snuffled, they bustled around, and they saw WHAT was making the terrible sound."

Scarface Claw, the biggest cat in the neighbourhood, is out exploring when he gets stuck up a tree. His yowling is terrible - so terrible that it draws Hairy Maclary and all his friends from Donaldson's Dairy to investigate.

  • Published: 26 March 2009
  • ISBN: 9780140508734
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

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About the author

Lynley Dodd

Lynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture. She went on to teach art before taking a break to start a family. She began to work as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with author Eve Sutton on My Cat Likes To Hide in Boxes. There was no looking back as Lynley went on to write and illustrate her own books for children. Exuberant artwork and bouncy rhymes come together perfectly in books like Slinky Malinki and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud. It comes as no surprise that, as a child, she adored Dr Seuss because of his 'crazy sounds and the fact that he took such liberties with the English language.' Other favourite authors included A A Milne and the fairy tales of The Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen. Today, Lynley is a big fan of Quentin Blake 'because of his humour and very clever art work.'

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Praise for Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper

Will have everyone joining in the cumulative chorus, and woe betide anyone who misses out a character!

Valerie Bierman, The Scotsman

Awards & recognition

New Zealand Children's Picture Book of the Year Award

Winner  •  1988  •  New Zealand Children's Picture Book of the Year

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