Honey, is a great big, lovable Great Dane with slobbery jowls. When her owner goes away on a trip and invites a dog-sitter into the house, Honey is forced to share her home with a not-so-intelligent human and her Great Dane puppy, Bean. Honey isn't too keen on the idea of sharing her home with a puppy that isn't even house-trained. But eventually she warms to the adorable little pup that seems intent on eating everything in sight. So when puppies in the area begin mysteriously disappearing, followed by the disappearance of Bean, Honey is understandably distraught.
At the site of each puppy abduction, a black scarab beetle is left behind. Could it be a clue? Honey and her canine friends join forces to find out the mystery of the scarab in the hopes of rescuing the missing puppies.
Author H.Y.Hanna has conjured a delightful cast of characters, each with their own endearing personalities. With playful puns and creative twists on age-old clichès, Hanna artfully addresses such moral topics as prejudice and stereotypes, gossip and rumors all rolled up into an page-turning mystery.
The Curse of the Scarab comes highly recommended and has earned the CLC Seal of Approval.
LITERARY CLASSICS Book Awards & Reviews International Book Awards • Top Honors Youth Book Awards • Seal of Approval http://www.clcawards.org
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