Timmy, the Fearless Puppy George, aged nine, discovers Timmy as an abandoned puppy on the moor. Their first adventure together has them on the trail of the post office robber. Facts/ choosing a dog; basic guide to puppy care(illustrated with photos); cave facts - how caves are formed, safety guidelines for exploring,why you get echoes, rock pools and wildlife; game - find your way through the underground tunnels A Curious Treasure When George finds an old newspaper, a puzzling headline grabs her DETECTIVES SEARCH FOR BONES. Was this exciting mystery ever solved? Then George spots men digging on the beach at night ...Facts/ basic dog training; fossils and how they are formed; dinosaur facts; codes and ciphers; code related game The Footprint in the Sand Someone is on George's island. She and Timmy have discovered a mysterious footprint in the sand. Creeping up on a pair of crooks hiding out, they overhear them planning a robbery. But before George and Timmy can row for help, George is spotted and captured! Can Timmy help her escape? Facts/ tracking; spot the difference game with different trails; further information and useful websites
Sue Welford was born in Sussex and trained to be a secretary before giving up paid work to bring up her children. When they started school, she had several part-time jobs, and then she became an editorial writer with a local newspaper. When she was made redundant, she continued writing at home and had several articles published in magazines. After five rejected novels, her first book for young adults was published in 1989.