Scout and the Rescue Dogs

By Dianne Wolfer, Tony Flowers (Illustrator)

A father-daughter road trip turns into a rescue mission during bushfire season.

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224 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Scout embarks on a summer road trip with her dad, delivering dog food to shelters. As they navigate the state, laughter and music fill the air, but the looming threat of bushfires turns their journey into a race against time. With the stakes rising, Scout discovers that it's not just the animals who need saving. Will they find hope and friendship amidst the flames? Join Scout on a heartwarming adventure set against the backdrop of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, where courage and compassion are tested in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

The summer holidays have finally arrived, and Scout can’t wait for her adventure in the big rig with Dad. After Mom died, life hasn’t been the same. But now Dad and Scout are on a mission to deliver donations of dog food to animal rescue shelters right across the state. There will be lots of music, dad-jokes, and a brilliant plan that will make sure everyone’s got a friend for the holidays. There might even be a special four-legged friend in it for Scout. But Scout and her dad get more than they’ve bargained for. It’s bushfire season–and it’s not just the dogs who need rescuing . . .This moving, hopeful, and heartwarming story is set against the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires.

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