The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burglar
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 6–9 · 2021

The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burglar

By Kate Temple, Jol Temple, Shiloh Gordon (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Underdogs series

Can a clumsy dog team and a savvy cat catch Dogtown's elusive cat burglar?

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In Dogtown, crime is on the rise thanks to a cunning cat burglar. The Underdog Detective Agency, a group of bumbling dog detectives, is desperate to solve the case. Enter Fang, a street-smart, one-eyed cat, joining the team as their first feline detective. Can Fang and the dogs, led by Barkley, overcome their differences and catch the thief? This paws-itively hilarious mystery will keep you guessing as the unlikely team races against time to restore their reputation and bring the burglar to justice. Will they succeed, or will the cat burglar remain one step ahead?

From the publisher

“The Underdogs will have young readers HOWLING with laughter, SNIFFING for clues, and BARKING with delight.” –Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood, creators of the Real Pigeons series Perfect for fans of comical animal do-gooders like The Bad Guys, The InvestiGators, and The Chicken Squad, this hilarious chapter book series follows a group of bumbling dog detectives and their newest recruit–a cat! In this first case, the Underdogs are hot on the tail of a cat burglar. Crime is on the rise in Dogtown, and it’s all thanks to a mysterious cat burglar! They’ve stolen everything from handbags to ham sandwiches, and nobody has been able to catch them. Now The Underdog Detective Agency is on the case . . . but as their name might suggest, they aren’t exactly the best sleuths in town. Barkley and the other dogs at the agency have been in a bit of a slump, but this latest case could turn it all around. So to catch this menacing cat burglar, they may have to do the unthinkable and hire their first-ever cat detective. Enter Fang, a street-smart, one-eyed feline and the newest member of the team. Being a cat in a dog’s world isn’t easy, but Fang is determined to prove she’s got what it takes. Will Fang and Barkley be able to work together to solve the case and help make Underdogs the top dogs once again? You’ll have to read to find out in this paws-itively hilarious mystery!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 6, 2022
First published
May 5, 2021
Publisher
Razorbill
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593526965

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