Good Dog, Bad Dog

Good Dog, Bad Dog #1

by Dave Shelton

Kirk Bergman and Duncan McBoo are pedigree police: the finest canine cops in all Muttropolis. And they're never short of work. The city is heaving with cunning crooks and malevolent mongrels who would sell their own mother for a bone. Join our dog detectives as they chase leads, sniff out crime, collar the bad guys and generally get their teeth into adventures full of action, suspense and ...milkshakes. Criminals beware: McBoo and Bergman are on your tail!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2010

About the author

Dave Shelton is the author of Thirteen Chairs. His UK debut novel for children, A Boy And A Bear In A Boat, was shortlisted for numerous awards in the UK and won the Branford Boase Award, an award given to an outstanding children's or young adult novel by a first-time writer. He's also the creator of the UK comic strip "Good Dog, Bad Dog." He lives in Cambridge, England, with his family.

Reviews

[Steph]

This is a load of fun! Detective dogs, dog criminals and a canny few laughs! I really enjoyed this. It’s 3 stories in one book: fighting crime canine style. You’ve got 2 brilliant detective cops bringing in the baddies (albeit totally accidentally!!). Some good illustrations. Will be popping this in my graphic novel box in my classroom!

[Wilde Sky]

Two dog detectives fight crime.

The stories and illustrations were all reasonable - expect that young children may enjoy this book.

Reading time around one hour.

[Raghav]

Colourful, funny, childish, and charming. Good Dog Bad Dog take the buddy cop genre and takes it through three almost cinematic stories that might seem cliched at times but is full of subtle 'doggy' humour that is well accepted and simply adorable. A lovely comic for kids and a quick fun read for the adults.

[Norman]

Think noir thriller with dogs!. A really light touch that hides how clever this is. Great fun and perfect for kids

[Ben]

Light, fun, buddy-cop adventures infused with noir sensibilities, great expressions, and plenty of dog puns.