It's Hal's birthday. He wishes his parents would get him a dog but his mum has already made it clear that it's never going to happen. Then his father comes home from a business trip and says yes!

What Hal doesn't know, is that this dog is only for the weekend not for life. When Speck is taken away from him back to Easy Pets Dog Agency he feels like his life is over. That is, until he comes up with a plan!

The two children and five dogs journeying from London to Northumberland are tracked by a top detective agency. Helped by a circus, a children's care home, and a monarchy, can they make it without being caught?

This story shows that dog and man really are best friends who help each other through every scrape.

Fast, exciting and original: this story is one to read!

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