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A racy romp for young readers involving spies, and helicopters, and a dramatic dash across a border.
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When Tim finds an abandoned and bedraggled little dog outside his house, he can't just leave him there, even though his parents hate the idea of pets in their house. And then the endearing animal turns out to be Grk, the much loved pet of the recently replaced ambassador of Stanislavia, left behind when they made a rushed (and enforced) exit. Tim innocently wants to reunite them, but it means that he will become embroiled in the violent and dangerous politics of this little known East European country. To find them, he will have to break into a high security prison (and out again!) and escape from the consequent hue and cry. This will involve the hair-raising piloting of a helicopter, and a nail-biting race for the border. Could this be the new 007?
A Dog Called Grk is Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
enchanting adventure for dog-lovers,
By A. Craig "Amanda Craig" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: A Dog Called Grk (A Grk Book) (Paperback)
Anyone whose child is just a bit too young for Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series, or who is looking for another spy story should buy this. It is really funny, well-written and gripping, with an awareness of evil that makes the jokes sharper.Tim is a lonely latch-key boy whose parents are too busy getting rich to play with him or allow him a pet or a sibling. Consequently, he spends all his free time playing computer games. One day, he finds a small black-and white dog, Grk, which escaped when his owners the Stanlislavian ambassador's family, got arrested by henchmen of the vile dictator, Colonel Zinfandel. Despite punishments and admonitions, Tim not only feed the forlorn Grk but becomes determined to return him to his rightful owners - even though they are thousands of miles away, imprisoned for life as traitors in a grim high-security prison. How Tim manages this is related with great charm and wit. Like Eric Linklater's classic, The Wind on the Moon, it simmers with anger at the way bullies torture and hurt the innocent. Max and Natascha's parents are murdered, and although the three children and Grk escape to safety this is a bold stroke which succeeds even if you never quite believe a child could fly a helicopter after playing a computer simulation game. Perfect for 7-10 year olds, although you'd probably best avoid it if they want a dog, because Grk is so thoroughly adorable.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A dog called grk,
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This review is from: A Dog Called Grk (A Grk Book) (Paperback)
A fantastic book. I gave this book to my 10 year old son and he loved it. It is a story about a boy called Timothy Malt who finds a dog, and gets involved in a fantastic adventure. The book is brilliantly written, gripping the reader from start to finish. The story is charming, witty and serious in equal measures, but always thoroughly entertaining. The book is 230 pages long so kids dont get bogged down with it, an exellent book to read before moving on to longer Harry Potter or Alex Rider type books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Best book I have ever read!,
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This review is from: A Dog Called Grk (A Grk Book) (Paperback)
At first I hated reading, but since I've read this series (after my Grandad bought me the first two books) its like I'm a born again reader.There are two main characters- Tim (a boy), and Grk (a dog). Tim is a very good thinker but Grk usually does most of the thinking.The story starts in Stanislavia- a small country near Russia."Grk" means very brave, very generous, and a little bit foolish all at the same time, in the Stanislavian language. Tim never gives up, no matter how bad the situation is. The imagination and excitement in the story are incredible.The story takes you traveling around the world and you can learn alot from it. You don't need planes or tickets all you need is a Grk book!
People say an age range of 7-10 for these books but I say 0-1000! (I'm 11) Warning:you cannot put this book down!
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