- Paperback: 94 pages
- Publisher: Flame Lily Books Ltd (Jun 2010)
- ISBN-10: 0956610803
- ISBN-13: 978-0956610805
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 926,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Hate at First Bite is narrated by Dude, a rescue dog who is proud of his unique intermingling of breeds. He is scared of sticks, but he can't resist shoes, especially sleek, soft shiny ones with looping laces.
Dude is happy that his owner, Robin has responded so well to his training. Then Droopy Daisy drapes herself into their lives like a soggy sock, only not nearly as tasty. It doesn't get any better when she introduces her cat with its superior grin, the sort that makes Dude want to chase it up a tree.
The cat and dog strike up a shaky alliance which takes them on an adventurous journey. They both need Robin to see through Daisy's simpering smiles in time.
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It's not every day in the Banks household that I find some juicy new shoes to chew, or some curly laces to lick. I like to think that I have got a particular talent for sniffing
out new footwear.
out new footwear.
Certainly no other dog in my street can demolish a pair of boots faster than me. My owner, Robin refuses to recognise this particular skill. It is a pity really, as in most
other respects his training has been progressing well, even though he can only understand a little bit of dog. So far I have taught him "walk" when I rattle my lead, "dinner"
when I shove my bowl at him and "nasty neighbour on doorstep" when I bark and he rushes to hide behind the sofa.
Still, we get along just fine. Sometimes I take him for a walk to our local park, or else we go for a drive in his orange car. It's a tiny, tinny thing, the size of a can of beans and Robin's tall, bigger than some trees I have seen. He drives with his knees up around his ears and the sun-roof open. (Lucky he has a can opener.) Our outings happen at funny hours, as Robin spends a lot of time trying to catch criminals. (Yes even I know that
Robin Banks is not a good name for a policeman.)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Hate at first bite filled me with suspence and excitment from the first page, a superb story filled with believable animal behaviour and adventures. The writer captured the canine and feline querks perfectly whilst hightlighting the importance of micro-chipping your pet. A brilliant read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My children loved Hate At First Bite. The adventure of an unusual partnership between Dude, an endearing dog and expert story teller and his new cat friend, Plonker kept my children's interest from beginning to exciting end. Humour, crime and an excellent narrative meant that it was an ideal bedtime story which had to be finished. The description by the author was perceptive and it allowed the reader to imagine each of the main characters, feeling sympathy for Robin (Dude's owner) and gain a real understanding of how both dogs and cats function. Whether you are a cat or dog lover, or simply enjoy reading a book with a great story, then this book is for you. I look forward to the next one!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Hate at First Bite is an original and well crafted adventure story featuring amusing yet believable animal characters, who take part in the action and succeed in solving a crime.However, the author knows her animals well and they express their ideas and thoughts in a convincingly animal way. Plenty of clever word play and exciting description will tempt even reluctant young readers, who can read the book independently, or enjoy an adult reading to them. It would be fun to make the animals come to life when reading this book to a young child at bedtime.
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