Truckdogs: A Novel in Four Bites

by Graeme Base

Book Overview

In a far-off desert world, remarkably similar to the Australian outback, evolution has taken an unexpected turn. The dominant life form is a fur-covered creature that gnaws on bones and sniffs... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810950316
• ISBN13: 9780810950313
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

TruckDogs

After being kicked out from town will the mongrel gang return when the town is in danger from the DesertDogs. Or will they give town what they deserve. Find out this and more by reading TruckDogs. TruckDogs is a very good book with energetic characters like Sparky and quiet and headstrong characters like Rex and Hercules and great illustrations by Graeme Best. I think children aged 10-13 would really enjoy this book.

The totally awsome truck dogs

well, I was going on holiday and I went in a book shop in philidelphia airport (because the writing in mine was too small),I went to the back of the store where the kids books were and the book seemed to jump into my hands as soon as I saw it, I read the blurb and it sounded good so I asked dad if I could get it it was expensive, but worth it, he bought it and read it on the plane, it was so funny and well written I am reading it again now for the 3rd time! My over all rating is 100000000000000 stars, the book is exellent!

Truckdogs an excellent book

The bad guys are nasty.The characters are cute.What's not to like.there's action on each page.I read it twice and it got more interesting.If you have a dog and like action stories this is the book for you P.S I LOVE REX, DIGGER,HERCULES,AND SPARKY!!!!!!!!!

With an earthy, refreshing humor which is truly delightful

This novel is a recommended pick for any who enjoy humor, fantasy, and animals. Set on a desert world, it tells of a dog-like create covered in fur with steel panels underneath who lives on brake fluid and oil. Track Dogs is Graeme Base's first novel and would more adequately be classified as a fantasy -- one that is replete with lovely color plates and an earthy, refreshing humor which is truly delightful.