The Pinchers and the Dog Chase
From the Series The Pinchers
In this slapstick illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn’t fit in to his family of criminals, finds a clever way to save the family dog, Sherlock, from the nasty new police officer.
The new police officer, Clive, is not nice—even the other police are afraid of him. Everything, even the dog, must have a receipt to prove there’s no stealing going on. Things without receipts are locked up.
Of course, Theo’s family don’t have a receipt for anything, especially not for their dog Sherlock. When Sherlock is caught, Theo makes a plan to get him back using cooking oil, a dog onesie, and cunning—a plan so good even Theo’s family are impressed.
This criminally funny tale contains a break-in at the candy store, an interrogation, and comical commentary from the dog, who thinks his name is Shuddup Sherlock.
Praise for The Pinchers:
“If you are looking for a goofy, good fun beginning chapter book reader series, pinch this book. Criminally good writing, illustrations, and design.”—Jon Scieszka, US National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature
“Ingenious, well-written and with absolutely wonderful illustrations. We enjoy stories where we both giggle and nod thoughtfully . . . . Criminally good!” Crimetime Award for Children’s Detective of the Year 2022
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978-1-77657-587-9
On pre-order until 09/10/2024
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$14.24 |
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Category | SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Gecko Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 96 |
| Publication Date | 2024-09-10 |
Author: Anders Sparring
Anders Sparring writes children's books and is a screenwriter for many popular television shows. He is also a stand-up comedian. He lives in Sweden.
Illustrator: Per Gustavsson
Per Gustavsson is an illustrator and author living in Stockholm, Sweden. His bestselling books are translated to several languages.
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The Pinchers
The Pinchers are a proud family of villains, going back three generations. Theo loves his family, but he just doesn’t fit in. He cannot lie or cheat to save his life . . . but could he to save his family? This witty, energetic series about one very… View available downloads →
Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
“Whether they prefer outlaws or identify with the good guys, readers will eagerly be turning pages.”—Kirkus Reviews