Spy Dog

by 12 books in this series
#1 - Spy Dog
#1 - Spy Dog
Lara, or GM451 as she is known by the government, is a highly trained special agent, bred by the British Secret Service for use on dangerous missions around the world. But her last mission went wrong and now she is being hunted down by an evil drugs baron, Mr Big. Lara must go undercover as a normal dog, 'choose' a family to look after her and await her retrieval by the Secret Service. But can she keep her true identity a secret? Can she thwart the plans of Mr Big? And can she bear to return to government service, after weeks of cosy domestic bliss? After an exciting struggle, Mr. Big is captured and Lara finds a way to stay with her family. But her spying days aren't over completely...
#2 - Spy Dog: Captured!
#2 - Spy Dog: Captured!
Lara's looking forward to a well-earned retirement from MI5, but her plans to relax on holiday with the Cook family are quickly disrupted. In a cave by the beach, the children stumble on to a smuggling ring, and it's down to Lara to get help. Her brilliant new gadgets come in very handy, and, after a thrilling high speed chase, Lara makes sure the criminals are apprehended and everyone is safe. At last she can get back to her retirement . . . or can she?
#3 - Spy Dog Unleashed
#3 - Spy Dog Unleashed
Super Spy Dog Lara is faced with her biggest challenge yet. Her nemesis, the evil Mr Big, has escaped from prison. Not only does he want to frame Lara and land her in big trouble, he's got his evil eye on the Millennium Diamond. It's the world's most precious jewel – and it's about to go walkies . . .

Spy Dog to the rescue!

Gripping, funny, adventure fiction with brilliant illustrations throughout – boys and girls aged 7+ won't be able to put it down!
#4 - Spy Dog: Superbrain
#4 - Spy Dog: Superbrain
She drives cars. She's a PlayStation champ. She's got a black belt in karate . . .

She's AGENT GM451 (or LARA to you – Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal).

A gang of villainous head teachers are plotting to make their school the very best. They're creating a secret formula, and the final ingredient is the brain of a child. They'll stop at nothing (even BANNING playtime) to get what they want. Can anyone stop their dastardly plot? Canine super spy Lara sniffs out her most dangerous mission yet – when adventure comes calling, what's a Spy Dog supposed to do?

Readers aged 7+ will love this fast-paced adventure with its witty illustrations!
#5 - Spy Dog: Rocket Rider
#5 - Spy Dog: Rocket Rider
Lara may have retired from the secret service but she can still sniff out danger . . . On the trail of her long-lost dad, Lara discovers a team of rocket-building scientists - evil ones. Their leader is a nasty criminal who wants to cause trouble in space and only Lara can stop him!
#6 - Spy Dog Secret Santa
#6 - Spy Dog Secret Santa
LARA is a SPY DOG for life, not just for Christmas . . .

But this December LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are hot on the trail of an evil computer hacker. Stanley Strange plans to hijack Christmas! Can the super spies catch Stanley before he goes crackers and makes an explosive getaway?
#7 - Spy Dog Teacher's Pet
#7 - Spy Dog Teacher's Pet
Sophie's new teacher is having some bad luck - first her house is broken into, and then the school! But this is a robbery with a difference - the thieves don't steal anything!

Super Spy Dog LARA has an A* in catching criminals . . . can she solve the mystery of the break-ins before the baddies strike again? With her pups Spud and Star by her side, it's LARA to the rescue!
#8 - Spy Dog: Rollercoaster!
#8 - Spy Dog: Rollercoaster!
Spy Dog LARA is in for the ride of her life!

When Ben wins a competition to name a new rollercoaster, the Cook family head off to Enchanted Towers for the grand opening. LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are looking forward to water rides, ghost trains - and candyfloss!

At the park, Princess Pretty and her Troll Prince join the Cooks to welcome pop-star Summer Rayne to open the new ride. But a pick-pocket is on the loose and Lara is determined to catch the thief before the grand opening. It's time to buckle-up for a hair-raising Spy Dog adventure!
#9 - Spy Dog: Brainwashed
#9 - Spy Dog: Brainwashed
Book 8 in the Spy Dog adventures - now a number 1 bestselling series!

Criminals daren't step a paw out of line when Lara, the spy dog, is around. Grrrr....

Lara decides to go to a new gym with Mr and Mrs Cook - she has a bit of a pooch paunch to shift. But she makes a shocking discovery!

Harriet Hawk, the evil gym owner, is brainwashing everyone into becoming an army of criminals, robbing banks and raiding jewellers all over the country. But there's an even more dastardly masterplan afoot - to use the hypnotised grownups to kidnap the country's school children!

Lara and the pups must stop her and save a brainwashed Mr and Mrs Cook - and unsuspecting Sophie, Ben and Oliie - before it's too late!

SPY DOG - winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award.
#10 - Spy Dog: Mummy Madness
#10 - Spy Dog: Mummy Madness
Book 9 in the Spy Dog adventures - now a number 1 bestselling series!

Spy Dog, aka LARA, isn't the only Mummy around . . .

National security is under threat! The evil Mr Big has escaped from prison AGAIN and he's on a mission to steal Egypt's most valuable treasure, The Nile Ruby. The Prime Minister knows only one agent can stop this evil criminial mastermind - SPY DOG! But can LARA learn some new tricks in time to find the ruby, protect her Pups and get Mr Big back in jail where he belongs?

SPY DOG - winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award.
#11 - Spy Dog: Storm Chaser
#11 - Spy Dog: Storm Chaser
Book 11 in the Spy Dog adventures - now a number 1 bestselling series!

It's raining chickens!

An unusual storm cloud has been hovering over Brickfield town and LARA knows that something isn't quite right about it - it smells, sort of . . . chickeny.

The people of Brickfield are becoming strangely grumpy so LARA, Spy Dog extraordinaire, must investigate. If the town doesn't see sunshine soon the consequences could be dogastrophic!

SPY DOG - winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award.
#12 - Spy Dog: The Gunpowder Plot
#12 - Spy Dog: The Gunpowder Plot
The FINAL adventure for Lara the Spy Dog!

Mr Big is on the loose. He's planning a final crime that will make him the most famous criminal alive: blowing up every prison in the country!

Lara and her spy team have their noses to the ground and know something evil is coming. Lara follows the clues to London and Big Ben's clock tower, where the explosives are set.

With help from the spy pups and spy cat, can she stop Mr Big once and for all...before the clock strikes midnight?

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