A Dog Called Hero: Selected for Bookbuzz Secondary 2026

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The last year has been really tough for Haley since her police detective dad was killed in the line of duty. There are many unanswered questions about what happened and Haley doesn’t know how to talk to anyone about it – until she meets retired police dog Hero. The two of them immediately connect and now Haley and Hero are an inseparable pair. 

Between Hero’s training and the things Haley’s dad taught her about detective work, when the two of them are witnesses to a crime, it’s natural for them to start investigating. A priceless diamond has been stolen from right in front of all the guests at the glamorous party Haley’s mum is catering – and their catering assistant is immediately blamed, despite a lack of any real evidence.  

With an unfriendly detective assigned to the case and her mum’s business in jeopardy, can Haley and Hero figure out how the diamond was stolen and who the real thief is? Tracking down evidence and interviewing the suspects, Haley soon discovers that things are not quite as they first appear…  

A Dog Called Hero brilliantly combines a heartwarming animal storyline with a pacey mystery full of intricate twists and turns. 

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