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1 1 y separately published work icon Bush Rescue Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 9077932 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Stamp and James are on the road again and they've brought their new friend Ace along. Stamp is happy to have a new friend, but no one has taught Ace any manners! It's up to James and Stamp to show her how to behave - if only she would listen! When Daisy Ado the Cockatoo flies into the Fourby, James decides to return her to her owner. But what's that smoky smell on the wind? There's a bushfire coming to the town of Jasper, and the local vet has his hands full. Will James, Stamp and Ace be able to save all the town pets in Jasper?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Storm Rescue Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 9077887 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'My name is Barnaby Station Stamp of Approval, but you can call me Stamp. Stamp, James and Ace are in the tropical north, ready to enter the Great Atherton K9 Festival! But are those storm clouds on the horizon? There's a cyclone coming! The whole town's been evacuated - or has it? Can Stamp and Ace find Imogen in time?' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Outback Rescue Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 9077821 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'My name is Barnaby Station Stamp of Approval, but you can call me Stamp. Join me on my next Pup Patrol adventure! Stamp, Ace and James are on the road again and headed up to Normanton in the Gulf of Carpentaria! But after all that rain from Cyclone Julia, some of the roads have flooded. When James takes a detour, there's plenty of time to make some new friends at Camp Billabong along the way. The outback is a strange and lonely place and the Fourby pack are travelling carefully through the dusty desert. But who does that abandoned car belong to? And can Stamp and Ace find them in time to help?' (Publication summary)

1 4 y separately published work icon Farm Rescue Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8356122 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Stamp is having a pawfectly wonderful time travelling around the country with James in the Fourby 4WD - and then it starts to rain. And rain and rain and rain. It rains until the Fourby is all muddy, James's hair is damp and Stamp starts to smell like wet dog! It rains so much that they have to stop at Pepper Plains Farm for somewhere warm and dry to stay. But all the rain's making the river rise. Will James and Stamp be able to help the folks at Pepper Plains Farm?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Pup Patrol Sally Odgers , Darrel Odgers , 2015 Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2015- 8356098 2015 series - author children's fiction
1 1 y separately published work icon The Kitten's Tale Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Gosford : Scholastic Children's Books , 2010 Z1735667 2010 single work children's fiction children's

'Trump the dog lives in her person Dr Jeanie's quarters behind the veterinary surgery. Trump has the important job of Animal Liaison Officer and travels with Jeanie when she makes house and farm calls. Because her dog senses are so acute, she often draws conclusions before the humans have even begun to think! Trump tells the stories of the animal patients and their families.

'Magnus the kitten turns up by surprise, and stays because he didn't have a home. He is cute and cuddly, but terrified of dogs. It is up to Trump to find the mean dog who scared him-and, most importantly, to find a home for Magnus!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Ham Heist Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2010 11548286 2010 single work children's fiction children's

'Jack's person, Sarge, is getting married, but Jack is more interested in guarding the whole huge ham from hopeful ham-heisters. Poor Preacher is still frightened of dog-boggarts, and his mother Jill insists Jack must solve the problem. What's a dog detective to do? Plenty! And as Jack says, the best cases always begin and end with ham.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Python Problem Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2009 Z1608630 2009 single work children's fiction children's

'Trump the dog lives in her person Dr Jeanie's quarters behind the veterinary surgery. Trump has the important job of Animal Liaison Officer and travels with Jeanie when she makes house and farm calls. Because her dog senses are so acute, she often draws conclusions before the humans have even begun to think! When a new family moves to Jeandabah, their pet python, Diamond, escapes from the moving van, and all the animals in town panic! It's up to Trump to save the day.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Motorbike Bob Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2009 Z1608623 2009 single work children's fiction children's "Trump the terrier belongs to a vet. She helps her owner by liaising with animal patients. In this book she meets a border collie who rides on the back of his owner's motorbike." - Provided by publisher.
1 y separately published work icon The Blue Stealer Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2009 Z1608588 2009 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Sarge and Caterina are preparing for a party. Auntie Tidge is welcoming a newcomer to Doggeroo. Meanwhile, Jack is teaching young Preacher the basics of detection. What better place to start than the case of the Blue Stealer!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Inspector Jacques Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Gosford : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2009 Z1608570 2009 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Jack has always been top dog detective in Doggeroo, but suddenly there's a newcomer trying to claim his title. Inspector Jacques is a French bulldog with attitude, and a fang-resistant collar, as Jack discovers. Meanwhile, poor Preacher has run afowl of the terrible dog-boggarts.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon The Mare's Tale Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2008 Z1608614 2008 single work children's fiction children's "A novel about a dog who helps at a vet's surgery. In this story she helps a racehorse who is having a foal." - Provided by publisher.
1 y separately published work icon Cranky Paws Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2008 Z1608609 2008 single work children's fiction children's "A novel about a dog who helps at a vet's surgery. In this story he helps a cat who has been neglected." - Provided by publisher.
1 Pet Vet Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , 2008 series - author children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Fowl Play Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2008 Z1608595 2008 single work children's fiction children's mystery "Fowl play in Doggeroo! Auntie Tidge and her friends buy some chooks. But when you mix fowls and dogs you get pan-dog-monium, with added hen-sterics."
1 y separately published work icon The Buried Biscuits Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2007 Z1516374 2007 single work children's fiction children's mystery

Jill Russell has a secret, and Foxie is as angry as a terrier can be. Someone tossed a packet of biscuits over Foxie's fence, and Auntie Tidge took them away. This means war. Since Foxie adores Auntie Tidge he has to fight with someone else- Jack. 

'But Foxie isn't the only dog acting strangely. Lord Red has found something interesting down at the reserve, and soon all the dogs of Doggeroo are playing hunt the biscuit. Bellyaches result, the vet is cross, and the dogs find themselves under house arrest.  All but Jill Russell, who is much too busy for biscuits. Finally, Jack solves the case, but can he ever look at a biscuit again?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Kitnapped Creature Sally Odgers , Darrel Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2007 Z1516368 2007 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Someone is imprisoned in a horrible cage, but why is Jack trying to get caught by Ranger Johnny Wolf? What is Foxie up to? And just who is sharing Jack's basket these days?

'Everything is fine in Doggeroo until Sarge falls ill. Auntie Tidge is at hand to look after Jack, but Foxie is being disagreeable (again). When will Sarge be back?

'In no time, Jack has both a case and a moral dilemma-- or even two.  Is it right to leave his most dangerous enemy trussed up in a cage? And, who will mind the boy while he's off detecting?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Awful Pawful Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Gosford : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2006 Z1340720 2006 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Fear comes to Doggeroo! Mysterious attacks are leaving dogs with sore, bleeding noses, but when Jack tries to investigate the witnesses keep stumm. What is so bad that Polly, Jill Russell, the Squekes and Shuffle can't speak of it? Even Fat Molly is too frightened to fight with Jack. And then Jack himself has a close encounter with the Awful Pawful. Something must be done. Jack's the dog to do it, but is anyone brave enough to help him out?' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon The Sausage Situation Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2006 Z1340717 2006 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Foxie is on a diet, and Jack has things on his mind.  When Auntie Tidge takes delivery of boxes of sausages, Foxie is delighted, until Caterina Smith takes them all away. Foxie is determined that Jack must solve the case of the stolen sausages, but Jack, for once, isn't sure there even is a case. He and Foxie join Lord Red, Auntie Tidge, Sarge, Caterina Smith, Polly and just about everyone else at the Doggeroo Dog and Sausage Day. There are sausages galore, and plenty of schemes and drooling dogs, but is there really a thief?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Lying Postman Darrel Odgers , Sally Odgers , Gosford : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2005 Z1197773 2005 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Dogs are dogs, and postmen are postmen. Dogs always bark at postmen. Jack and Foxie know that, but the new postman doesn't seem to understand. In no time he has accused the Doggeroo dogs of attacking him. Things are getting serious and Jack soon realises there's a new dog in town. Is the secretive Ralf Boxer behind the postman problem? Can Lord Red stay out of trouble? Will Jack solve the case? You bet!' (Publication summary)

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