Harriet Hound

*CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA NOTABLE 2024
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Cover & internal illustrations by Sophie Beer

The world’s happiest and most dog-friendly superhero is here! A brand-new adventure for junior readers from Kate Foster.

Meet Harriet Hound. She’s eight years old and loves dogs!

But Harriet has something else that makes her super … the power to summon the dogs from her family’s rescue shelter every time there’s trouble afoot.

Whether it’s a carnival catastrophe, a sudden storm, or vanishing vegetables, Harriet and her best dog friends use their super special talents and problem-solving skills to save the day!

"Perfectly-judged stories that will thrill young readers with intriguing mysteries, simple-yet-rhythmic writing and a highly-inventive brand of canine magic."
- Andrew McDonald

*****

"This gorgeous book gets a big paws-up from me – funny, adorable and packed full of puppies."
- Nat Amoore

*****

"Those familiar with Foster's previous middle-grade titles ... will be unsurprised by her genuine, and often joyous, depiction of being autistic."

- Books+Publishing