04/20/2022
In Fizz's world, dogs work with humans and each breed of dog has a certain roll in their society. Fizz is a small dog and his mother always had dreams of him becoming a Show Dog. However, Fizz has bigger hopes for hist future. He wants to be a police dog. Throughout the books, Fizz is determined to prove that he can be a police dog to his family and to the other police-dog types. He is specifically given a hard time by one dog, Amadeus. Each book will have you anticipating what happens next and rooting for Fizz in each challenge. Books 2-4 have some kind of mystery that Fizz has to solve.
Follow Fizz through his police dog academy tryouts and training to become a dog detective, and on to his first cases.
Told in simple but very lively language, with lots of playful repetition, short chapters and Stephen Michael King’s quirky cartoon-style illustrations throughout, we think this hilarious and action-packed series is perfect for newly confident readers.
In Fizz and the Police Dog Tryouts (Book 1), Fizz longs for adventure and is determined to go to the Police Dog Tryouts and prove that he can do the job. He’s brave, clever and super-fast, but Fizz doesn’t look like a police dog.
In Fizz and the Dog Academy Rescue (Book 2), Fizz starts his training to become an undercover police dog. The police dog tryouts were hard, and skills training will be even harder. But Fizz and his new friend Remi are given an extra challenge to test their detective skills.
In Fizz and the Show Dog Jewel Thief (Book 3), Fizz’s heart is beating fast. Today he begins his first case as an undercover police dog. It’s going to be tricky. At the last three show dog championships, the winner’s tiara has been stolen.
In Fizz and the Handbag Dognapper (Book 4), Fizz has solved his first real case as an undercover police dog, but his next assignment is about to get personal. Two handbag dogs have been kidnapped at red-carpet events in Sunnyvale City, and now there’s another victim: Fizz’s sister Crystal!
