Description
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!
Review
Harriet Hound is an 8-year-old who loves animals, particularly dogs, and all things to do with nature. Her family own Hounds Rescue, where they look after and rehome abandoned dogs, so there are always plenty of dogs for Harriet to love.
But Harriet also has a secret! She has superhero powers that were given to her by her Nana that allow her to summon just the right dog for the issue at hand. In the three short stories, we see Harriet try to solve the mystery of the vanishing vegetables, try to save her class from a sudden storm, and trying to save the winter carnival from catastrophe!
These are delightful stories for younger readers. Harriet is autistic, and although the book shows some of the challenges Harriet faces, the stories really highlight how Harriet and her supportive family use different strategies so that Harriet can not just cope, but thrive!
Harriet is a delightful and thoughtful character, and with highly descriptive writing, this will appeal to those in junior primary years.
Reviewed by Sam
