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Honey the Great Dane is miffed at her person, Olivia, for going away and leaving her with a Pet Sitter, who comes with a pesky puppy in tow. Olivia coos that Bean, the Great Dane puppy, looks just like Honey did; this is disloyal in so many ways! So, when it's finally time to take the Pet Sitter and Bean for an afternoon walk, Honey is greatly relieved. She takes Bean and the Pet Sitter to the Dog Park, where she can romp off-leash with her friends. On this particular day, in addition to Bean, there are two other new dogs in the park: Newbie, a rather ugly dog of uncertain breed, and Max, a retired Pit-Bull. Then, when it's time to leave, Bean has disappeared, leaving nothing but a scarab in her place; Honey's friends, Tyson, the Jack Russell Terrier, Biscuit the fat Beagle, Suka the Husky and Ruffster, a medium sized dog of mixed heritage, help with the search. And, worse yet, they meet an imperfect 16 week old puppy in a pet store who confirms that there are a large number of other puppies missing, and scarabs have been found at the sites of all of the disappearances. There are plenty of mysterious occurrences, heiroglyphics to be deciphered, and run-ins with the colony of Feral Cats. Ms. Hanna writes entirely from the dog's point of view, using references one can imagine a dog might make, such as the myth of the moon being made of liver, or exclamations such as "Howling Hyenas!"

This is a very well written book, exceeding my expectations from a first time writer. It would be appropriate for middle school kids, and for older kids who love dogs. There is a fight at the end of the book, which would make this book somewhat inappropriate for children under age 10, unless read with a parent who could explain how the fight was good in the context of the larger events surrounding it. I didn't know who was taking the puppies, or why, until it was revealed in the book, and had no idea where they were being held or how Honey and friends would retrieve them, which is the hallmark of a very good writer. I'm looking forward to more from Ms. Hanna!


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Curse of the Scarab Big Honey Dog Mysteries Book 1 edition by HY Hanna Children eBooks Reviews

My partners and I like to read books to each other at bedtime, and we often choose books aimed at juvenile readers (or "young adults"). This one was just perfect. We enjoyed it very much, and look forward to starting on the next one in the series as well.

The central theme of the book is, of course, the rescue of the puppies that have gone missing. But an important secondary theme is prejudice. By the end of the story, many of the characters learn that their breed-based negative assumptions were far from true.

The author of these books lives in Australia, so expect to see some British-style spellings, phrases, and cultural references. She has included a glossary of British terms used in the second book ("A Secret In Time"), which will be especially helpful for American children.

One small word of caution (and a couple small <SPOILER> s) There is a little bit of violence, and in particular one scene that we found a little disturbing to read. In this scene, a cruel man at a dog shelter abuses one of the dogs in the story. Most readers over age 9 (the age this book is aimed at) should be able to handle it, and the vast majority of the book is not like that. There is also one noble death, and some reference to the cruel realities of one dog's past, when he was forced by humans to fight. But there is only that one scene that directly portrays pointless, cruel violence. If you are reading the book to a younger (and/or more sensitive) child, you might just want to skip that bit.
The fun starts when Honey, finds herself on the tail end of a very unfortunate guest, trying to share her doggy bed one morning. Poor Honey, her human Olivia has deserted her to go who knows where, leaving her with a Pet Sitter and a precocious Great Dane pup called Bean. Honey relishes her peaceful life with her human, so when Bean gets into mischief the moment she arrives, it doesn't bode well for the rest of the week. When Bean goes missing mysteriously, Honey can't help but try to find her. Bean may be annoying, but she is just a helpless pup after all and it turns out, she isn't the only one missing. There are pups missing all over the neighbourhood. Honey enlists the help of a hilarious cast of doggy friends, and they uncover some very mysterious clues that eventually leads them into great peril.

Honey and her friends must pool their collective knowledge of the human realm, in order to decipher the clues to solve the whereabouts of the missing pups. This was a true roller coaster ride as Honey and her friends decipher hieroglyphs, interpret a riddling parrot and confront sworn enemies as the clues to a mystery steeped in Egyptian mythology are revealed.

My favourite lines are when the dogs are talking to each other, expressing frustration in a variety of doggy ways. Here are just a few examples..

"Oh for kibbles sake"

"Holy liver treat"

The dog's sworn enemies are referred to as "Sardine-breathed sand poopers" He He, can you guess who.... Priceless, but my absolute favourite line is when one of the dog's brings a huge bone to honour one of their fallen. Another dog asks,

"Is that from a dinosaur or something?"

The other replies,

"It's one of my 2009 batch. Well-rotted, Fishy, with a hint of cabbage. Sharp on the nose but rich in texture."

I had equal amounts of laughing out loud and gasping in horror as the mystery is solved. I thoroughly enjoyed The Big Honey Dog Mysteries and I am looking forward to the second book. I would recommend it to 10+ as there were some violent moments between the dogs and the villain that children younger than 10 may find scary.

5 Stars to H.Y Hanna's debut novel.
Bought this for my 9 year old granddaughter!
But also bought a copy for myself! I really enjoyed it! My youngest granddaughter is 4 and since they are sisters there are conflicts. I hope Sarah can see Bean in her little sister and becomes more patient as Honey did! She and I both love Egyptian lore so I’m sure she will enjoy this book. Perhaps even the series! Thank you H. Y. for including the youngsters in your writing!! 😍
Honey the Great Dane is miffed at her person, Olivia, for going away and leaving her with a Pet Sitter, who comes with a pesky puppy in tow. Olivia coos that Bean, the Great Dane puppy, looks just like Honey did; this is disloyal in so many ways! So, when it's finally time to take the Pet Sitter and Bean for an afternoon walk, Honey is greatly relieved. She takes Bean and the Pet Sitter to the Dog Park, where she can romp off-leash with her friends. On this particular day, in addition to Bean, there are two other new dogs in the park Newbie, a rather ugly dog of uncertain breed, and Max, a retired Pit-Bull. Then, when it's time to leave, Bean has disappeared, leaving nothing but a scarab in her place; Honey's friends, Tyson, the Jack Russell Terrier, Biscuit the fat Beagle, Suka the Husky and Ruffster, a medium sized dog of mixed heritage, help with the search. And, worse yet, they meet an imperfect 16 week old puppy in a pet store who confirms that there are a large number of other puppies missing, and scarabs have been found at the sites of all of the disappearances. There are plenty of mysterious occurrences, heiroglyphics to be deciphered, and run-ins with the colony of Feral Cats. Ms. Hanna writes entirely from the dog's point of view, using references one can imagine a dog might make, such as the myth of the moon being made of liver, or exclamations such as "Howling Hyenas!"

This is a very well written book, exceeding my expectations from a first time writer. It would be appropriate for middle school kids, and for older kids who love dogs. There is a fight at the end of the book, which would make this book somewhat inappropriate for children under age 10, unless read with a parent who could explain how the fight was good in the context of the larger events surrounding it. I didn't know who was taking the puppies, or why, until it was revealed in the book, and had no idea where they were being held or how Honey and friends would retrieve them, which is the hallmark of a very good writer. I'm looking forward to more from Ms. Hanna!