Description
The fifth book in the best-selling Stevie Diamond Mystery series, What's a Daring Detective Like Me Doing in the Doghouse? stars a pair of true-to-life kids who solve mysteries on their own. Stevie and Jessie find a lost dog in Vancouver and accidentally dye it green. To their horror, they discover that the dog belongs to the visiting American president --- and that it has been stolen! Can they undo the dye job and catch the thief all in one short week? As the plot thickens with a host of suspicious characters, mystery fans are guaranteed a fast-paced, funny and compelling adventure that will keep them guessing to the end.
Prizes
- Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice AwardShort-listed 2000
- Arthur Ellis Award, Crime Writers of CanadaShort-listed 1997
- Red Cedar Book AwardShort-listed 2000
- Massachusetts Children’s Book AwardShort-listed 1999
Review Quotes
Bailey has written another lively story that will keep readers involved to the very end.
A well-written, often hilarious mystery set in Vancouver for anyone wanting an alternative to Nancy Drew.
Biographical note
Linda Bailey is an award-winning author of many books for children, including the Stanley series, If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and If Kids Ruled the World. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
