Selby Speaks - Softcover

Duncan Ball

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0207157391 ISBN 13: 9780207157394

Publisher: Armada, 1988

Synopsis

Selby, the only talking dog in Australia, and perhaps the world, is back with another collection of scintillating stories about the lovable pooch from Bogusville. Selby, the only talking dog in Australia, and perhaps the world, is back with another collection of scintillating stories about the lovable pooch from Bogusville. Still trying to keep the fact he can talk a secret, Selby is determined to keep his trap shut - even if it kills him! And that is possible, as he: gets caught in a cage with two-tooth tina looks like getting sliced into Selby-salami by a giant saw blade that is whirring closer and closer makes a death-defying leap of Gumboot Gorge, and finds out what it is like inside a Super Computerised High-Pitched Ear-Piercing Brain-Scrambling Sound Blaster Yikes! this is one canine with a nose for adventure. Get ready for a riotous read about everybody's favourite talking dog. Ages 7 - 12

About this title

About the Author:

Duncan Ball is the author of many books of children's fiction, including the multi-award-winning Selby and Emily Eyefinger series, various picture books, five novels, a book of plays and a collection of funny poetry, My Sister Has a Big Black Beard. Duncan lives in Sydney.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-5. The talking dog returns. Most of his exploits revolve around not letting anyone know that he can speak, lest someone take advantage of him. There are some close calls, but Selby always triumphs and his secret remains safe. The canine is likable enough, but the other characters serve mainly as filler and devices to move the story along. After a few chapters, the endings become predictable?readers know that Selby won't be found out. The suspense (and fun) comes in seeing how the outcome is reached. While the stories are somewhat bland, there is quite a bit of humor that kids will appreciate, and they're sure to find the dog's antics amusing. The story-per-chapter format will appeal to reluctant readers, who won't have to read a whole book to get the payoff. This is by no means an essential purchase, but it's a fast, often funny read.?Arwen Marshall, New York Public Library
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About this edition

• Publisher: Armada
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0207157391
• ISBN 13: 9780207157394
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152
• Illustrator: Allan Stomann