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Mr Dog and the Seal Deal
A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences… Co-written with best-selling children’s author Steve Cole and illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic. You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble… Mr Dog is spending some time out at sea, riding the waves with the fishermen. But when a local seal goes missing, he has to spring into action – fast… Anchors aweigh!
- GenresChildrens
144 pages, Paperback
Published May 30, 2019
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About the author
Ben Fogle
39 books115 followersBen Fogle is a presenter, writer and adventurer. His achievements include racing 160 miles across the Sahara desert in the notorious Marathon Des Sables.
He has rowed the Atlantic Ocean in 49 days and crossed Antarctica in a foot race to the South Pole.
He has presented numerous programmes including BBC’s Animal Park, Wild In Africa, Countryfile, Crufts, One Man and His Dog and Extreme Dreams.
He writes regularly for the Sunday Telegraph and the Independent and has written four bestselling books. Ben’s latest book, The Accidental Adventurer will be published by Transworld in 2011.
He is an ambassador for WWF, Medecins Sans Frontier and Tusk, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the President of the Campaign for National Parks.
Ben is a special correspondent for NBC News in the United States, reporting from all over the world for Today, Dateline and MSNBC Nightly News.
http://www.benfogle.com/biography
He has rowed the Atlantic Ocean in 49 days and crossed Antarctica in a foot race to the South Pole.
He has presented numerous programmes including BBC’s Animal Park, Wild In Africa, Countryfile, Crufts, One Man and His Dog and Extreme Dreams.
He writes regularly for the Sunday Telegraph and the Independent and has written four bestselling books. Ben’s latest book, The Accidental Adventurer will be published by Transworld in 2011.
He is an ambassador for WWF, Medecins Sans Frontier and Tusk, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the President of the Campaign for National Parks.
Ben is a special correspondent for NBC News in the United States, reporting from all over the world for Today, Dateline and MSNBC Nightly News.
http://www.benfogle.com/biography
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July 15, 2020
Very good I would recommended it to anyone
September 22, 2021
Drugi tom przygód PANA PSA, czyli bohatera, którego się kocha! "PAN PIES i wyskoki foki", to przemiła, prosta, lekka opowieść o pomaganiu. Nasz kundel obieżyświat tym razem poznaje fokę Lulu, która szuka swojej koleżanki Ditzy, która przepadła i za którą wszyscy tęsknią, bo jest wielką atrakcją w nadmorskim miasteczku. Czy PANU PSU uda się odnaleźć zgubę?
Cenię tę książeczką - podobnie jak tom pierwszy - nie tylko za ciepło i poczciwą prostotę, ale również za wartość edukacyjną. W tej części mamy przybliżony problem plastiku w rzekach, morzach, oceanach. Jest to bardzo poważny problem i ważne, by młode pokolenie od maleńkości wiedziało, że o Ziemię trzeba dbać.
Język jest jasny, zdania proste, świetna lektura do samodzielnego czytania, ale oczywiście z maluchem rodzic czytać też może. Duże litery, a fabuła bez metafor, ukrytych znaczeń. Rodzice, którzy czasem się obawiają, że książka może nieść jakieś niepokojące, ukryte przesłania tutaj śmiało mogą polecać dzieciom. To poczciwa opowieść i bardzo poczciwy główny bohater.
Autor Ben Fogle ma niezwykły życiorys, pływał z krokodylami, zdobył Mount Everest i oczywiście wiemy, że kocha psy... króliki i foki. Czekam na następne tomy!
Warto też zwrócić uwagę na ilustracje Nikolasa Ilic'a, którego styl świetnie oddaje "uroczość" całości. Bardzo lubię jego przedstawienie PANA PSA. Idealnie odzwierciedla charakter tego przecudownego, pomocnego psa o wielkim sercu. Książeczki te są tanie, wydane ładnie, okładka tekturowa, lekka, świetna dla dziecka... a tytuły - brawo dla tłumaczki Ewy Borówki, która ze swadą przełożyła i treść i tytuły.
oj foczko - Ty piękne i ciekawskie stworzonko
6/10
tom 2
seria PAN PIES
Wydawnictwo Wilga
Cenię tę książeczką - podobnie jak tom pierwszy - nie tylko za ciepło i poczciwą prostotę, ale również za wartość edukacyjną. W tej części mamy przybliżony problem plastiku w rzekach, morzach, oceanach. Jest to bardzo poważny problem i ważne, by młode pokolenie od maleńkości wiedziało, że o Ziemię trzeba dbać.
Język jest jasny, zdania proste, świetna lektura do samodzielnego czytania, ale oczywiście z maluchem rodzic czytać też może. Duże litery, a fabuła bez metafor, ukrytych znaczeń. Rodzice, którzy czasem się obawiają, że książka może nieść jakieś niepokojące, ukryte przesłania tutaj śmiało mogą polecać dzieciom. To poczciwa opowieść i bardzo poczciwy główny bohater.
Autor Ben Fogle ma niezwykły życiorys, pływał z krokodylami, zdobył Mount Everest i oczywiście wiemy, że kocha psy... króliki i foki. Czekam na następne tomy!
Warto też zwrócić uwagę na ilustracje Nikolasa Ilic'a, którego styl świetnie oddaje "uroczość" całości. Bardzo lubię jego przedstawienie PANA PSA. Idealnie odzwierciedla charakter tego przecudownego, pomocnego psa o wielkim sercu. Książeczki te są tanie, wydane ładnie, okładka tekturowa, lekka, świetna dla dziecka... a tytuły - brawo dla tłumaczki Ewy Borówki, która ze swadą przełożyła i treść i tytuły.
oj foczko - Ty piękne i ciekawskie stworzonko
6/10
tom 2
seria PAN PIES
Wydawnictwo Wilga
May 9, 2019
There are two things you need to know about Mr Dog, firstly it is him who chooses his owner and secondly he is always up for an adventure when a fellow animal is in danger. A number of themes that are close to Ben Fogle's heart are featured here. There is his love of seals which he states in the notes from the author began when he first encountered one in the wild when ten years old while on a rough boat trip to a remote Scottish island. Then there his environmentalism with the particular emphasis in the story of the disastrous effects that plastic rubbish is having on marine animals throughout the world. This has become a real danger to the seal who due to its inquisitiveness can easily get caught up in a number of forms of discarded rubbish. In this adventure Mr Dog learns of the disappearance of Dizzy the seal and so there is only one thing to do, that is try and find out what has become of her.
With delightful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic the story not only gives the young reader (Aimed at Age Level: 7 - 10) an exciting adventure story but also conveys some important messages and shows that man with the right approach and attitude can co-exist with the natural world. There are two other adventures featuring Mr Dog which are Mr Dog and the Rabbit Habit and the to be published in September 2019 Mr Dog and a Hedge called Hog which will together form a nice trilogy of environmentally informative and aware adventure stories. I'm sure we will see many more books in the coming years featuring the redoubtable Mr Dog.
June 17, 2019
The book has a very strong message, it educates children about the huge problem of plastic pollution which is affecting our rivers and sea living animals. The story is not told in a preachy way or a way which will upset young children. It is told as an adventure with an adorable, clever and cheeky dog who has a massive heart and an instinct to help other animals. Children will fall in love with this adorable character and want to read more and consequently, the environmental issue will resonate loud and clear.
The story follows Mr Dog as he meets and helps animals who have been hurt or become entangled or trapped in discarded plastic. Mr Dog doesn’t just want to save the animals, he wants to find out where all this plastic is coming from. When he is told about a much loved elderly seal called Ditzy who has strangely vanished Mr Dog makes it his mission to find him.
The book has delightful black and white images throughout which are sure to delight children and help them engage in the story even more.
Children will adore this cheeky chappie who has a really happy, positive outlook but an inquisitive side which leads him into some exciting adventures.
The writing flows effortlessly, it would be a joy to read to a small child as a storybook because there is plenty to keep adults entertained too. Every school needs a copy of Mr Dog and the Seal Deal and it needs to be on every child’s bookshelf at home too!
As an animal lover myself, and someone who appreciates the importance of beautifully written children’s literature, I just can’t recommend this book highly enough.
The story follows Mr Dog as he meets and helps animals who have been hurt or become entangled or trapped in discarded plastic. Mr Dog doesn’t just want to save the animals, he wants to find out where all this plastic is coming from. When he is told about a much loved elderly seal called Ditzy who has strangely vanished Mr Dog makes it his mission to find him.
The book has delightful black and white images throughout which are sure to delight children and help them engage in the story even more.
Children will adore this cheeky chappie who has a really happy, positive outlook but an inquisitive side which leads him into some exciting adventures.
The writing flows effortlessly, it would be a joy to read to a small child as a storybook because there is plenty to keep adults entertained too. Every school needs a copy of Mr Dog and the Seal Deal and it needs to be on every child’s bookshelf at home too!
As an animal lover myself, and someone who appreciates the importance of beautifully written children’s literature, I just can’t recommend this book highly enough.
September 23, 2020
Miss 6 enjoyed this adventure with Mr Dog.
Miss 6 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
Miss 6 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
August 22, 2021
Loved it!
October 13, 2023
An enjoyable read with good environmental theme. My daughter really enjoyed it.
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