Jan on the Trail
- Publisher
- Formac Publishing Company Limited
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2000
- Category
- Dogs
- Recommended Age
- 5 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 5
- Recommended Reading age
- 5 to 10
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780887805035
- Publish Date
- Jan 2000
- List Price
- $14.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887805028
- Publish Date
- Jan 2000
- List Price
- $5.95
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Description
When Jan and Sarah learn that Patch, their beloved dog friend, has been lost, they decide to become detectives and set out to find him. First they have to find Patch's new owners. They live a long way from the pet store where the girls first met Patch. Being detectives is hard work but the girls are determined to find Patch. They set off on the trail looking for clues and asking questions searching for their favourite puppy.
About the authors
Monica Hughes
A writer of international acclaim, Monica Hughes published over 35 books and many more short stories and articles during her 29-year career. She was often honored for her work; Hunter in the Dark and Keeper of the Isis Light both won the Canada Council Children's Literature Award. She was the recipient of the Vicky Metcalfe Award for a body of work, the Queen's Jubilee Medal and the Order of Canada.
CARLOS FREIRE lives in Toronto. He is an illustrator who apprenticed with a leading muralist in his native Chile. He has illustrated numerous books that have been published throughout the world.
Editorial Reviews
The style of this book is very modern and kids would relate easily to the characters. I would recommend other books in this first novels series.
Grade 2, MacKenzie School, Liberty, NY
The style of this book is very modern and kids would relate easily to the characters. I would recommend other books in this first novels series.
Grade 2, MacKenzie School, Liberty, NY
The style of this book is very modern and kids would relate easily to the characters. I would recommend other books in this first novels series.
Grade 2, MacKenzie School, Liberty, NY
