Dog-Nabbed (Doodlebugged Mysteries)

I have just read the last of the five Doodle Mysteries. I loved all of them and am sad there is not a number six--at least I don't see one online. All of the books are interesting and diversional. They keep me wanting to know what happens next. I like the short chapters that make for convenient short reading spans. I especially relate to Doodle, the main character and narrator, as I also have a black labradoodle. Ms. Kroupa does an excellent job of intertwining the humans and the dogs and fueling the mysteries that are unfolding and ongoing.

In "Dognabbed", main character Doodle, the bedbug-detecting labradoodle "employee" of Josh Hunter and companion to Josh's 10-year-old daughter Molly, again grasps every situation immediately, his wry assessments of human behavior spot on the money. Adult human beings in the story stumble cluelessly and then fail to repair their regrettable mistakes. Children are imaginative and flexible enough to think outside any box and come up with obvious solutions which of course succeed, once the adults are willing to try them.

Over Thanksgiving on a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains Molly has an opportunity to get to know more of her mother's side of the family while her father has to deal with challenges on his side. Molly is also confronted with serious family problems a friend of hers has. Doodle loves the woodsy environment, even giving in to a puppylike desire to chase wild turkeys.

In the end, thanks to Molly and Doodle, situations are resolved with solutions acceptable to all, except perhaps the villains who don't deserve any better. The reader's sense of justice is not disappointed. Adults' bad choices are presented objectively but compassionately, and of course Molly and Doodle know what has to be done to remedy sad situations.

This is a wonderful, truly marvelous book, especially for middle-grade, but actually for everyone. Buy it, read it, and then buy another one so that someone else can enjoy it as much as you did.

It's been said that many people talk to dogs but few of them listen. That's not a problem with Susan Kroupa and Doodle. I can envision them watching each other intently with heads cocked so as to not miss a word or nuance of the conversation. Susan pays close attention as Doodle relays the story of his latest adventure which she then translates for the rest of us. They make a very good team. Dog-Nabbed is another wonderful Doodle mystery that I hated to see end. Don't miss a single book in this engaging series.

It's been said that many people talk to dogs but few of them listen. That's not a problem with Susan Kroupa and Doodle. I can envision them watching each other intently with heads cocked so as to not miss a word or nuance of the conversation. Susan pays close attention as Doodle relays the story of his latest adventure which she then translates for the rest of us. They make a very good team. Dog-Nabbed is another wonderful Doodle mystery that I hated to see end. Don't miss a single book in this engaging series.

This is another fun book in the Doodle series. Doodle and Molly have a knack for getting into trouble. Great series for kids and dogs lovers as they will love hearing the thoughts of doodle and the sweet companionship between him and Molly.