Oliver Is A Beast: Funny Puppy Mystery for Kids Ages 6-9: 1

He is four pounds of fluff. He is also a criminal mastermind.When Oliver arrives at 5:00 AM on Christmas morning, eight-year-old Lia knows exactly what he is: the best present ever.Eight hours later, she knows what he really is.Slippers vanish from locked rooms. A puppy who cannot hop over a rug turns up at the top of twelve stairs. And when Lucas gets blamed for the broken clock, there is one perfect little footprint at the scene.Mom and Dad see a sweet face. Lia, Ian and Lucas see a pattern.Operation Catch The Dog is officially on. There is just one problem. Oliver is always three paw-steps ahead, and he wants them to know it.The true story behind the storyOliver is a real dog. Ian, Lucas and Lia started writing down what he did because nobody believed them. Then friends kept asking for the next one. What began as a family joke became this book. Oliver has read none of it and remains entirely unrepentant.Perfect for - Readers ages 6 to 9 moving into their first real chapter books - Kids who love dogs, mysteries, and watching grown-ups get completely fooled - Families who read aloud at bedtime - Reluctant readers who need short chapters and a lot of laughs Book One of The Oliver Chronicles.