Sergeant Jack: The adventures of a doggy army

by Tim Williams

The Second World War has just finished, doggy food supplies are desperately short, and the Terriertorial Army has discovered that all its carefully-saved treats have been stolen in a daring raid by a marauding pack of bulldogs from across the Channel. Major Freddie, the Airedale commander, calls an emergency meeting of all the terriers. How will Sergeant Jack the Jack Russell, Melvyn, Lucky, Willy and the rest of the four-footed army get their treasured nibbles back - and stop the greedy Seedric and his companions from getting their paws on their food again? Described by the author as 'a sort of doggy Dad's Army', this story will delight children aged seven to eleven.

Kindle Edition

First published July 23, 2017

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was not disappointed, despite not being the target demographic. The characters and plot combine the traits of Captain Mainwaring and his team with the characteristics of dogs. I found myself chuckling at the puns and wondering when I would see the cartoon series appearing on a TV screen as it is ideally suited to that format. With the story concluding with a cliffhanger I can see the Terriertorials developing into a compelling series.

For children, the language and plotting are not overly complicated, the humour gentle but with an appropriate amount of potty-like fun.