Dooger, the Grasshopper Hound

The D.J. Dillon Adventure Series #3

by Lee Roddy

With a forest fire threatening Stoney Ridge, the boys discover that Alfred's little brother has run away. D.J. and Alfred race to save him, with only a single clue and Dooger's unproven nose to help them.

132 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1985

About the author

Lee Roddy's journalism career began as a radio drama script writer. He has been a newspaper and radio broadcast executive with experience in advertising agencies and public relations. His award-winning newspaper was sold in 1973, and he is presently a full-time Christian writer. On the West Coast he writes and edits for prominent Christian leaders. He has taught many writing courses including sessions at Mount Herman Christian Writers Conference and Biola College. He is the author of numerous books and his published items number in the thousands both for secular and Christian publications. As a lifelong history buff he has written hundreds of newspaper columns on the subject. For several years he wrote and narrated the radio series "Your American Heritage." Mr. Roddy is a graduate of Los Angeles State College and lives in California with his wife near Disneyland. He has two grown children.

Reviews

[Super Red Dragon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this book when I was a kid. However, now that I am older, I can’t help but notice how contrived the conversations between the characters are. A kid won’t notice this, but many adults will. Also, despite being a mystery, it was pretty obvious within the first few chapters who the bad guy was.
Despite these issues, I would still recommend the book to young children. It’s got action, fun characters, and a (albeit unrealistic and absurdly sudden) redemption arc.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

The boys are soooo...soooooo...stupid at times! But it's really good!