Corgi Capers

Corgi Capers 3: Curtain Calls and Fire Halls

Adam’s favorite comic book detective knows that a mystery can appear anywhere. This is a lesson Adam learns when money disappears from the Stoney Brook Fire Company, where he volunteers. But who would steal from the firefighters? Can one of his new friends be the culprit?

Meanwhile, Courtney tries to make things right after the mess she made on Halloween. She balances her time between volunteering at Willow Lakes Retirement Community and taking her wild pup Sapphie to obedience classes. But inspiration strikes in unexpected places, and Courtney finds herself captivated by an acting group that visits her school. Does Sapphie have what it takes to earn the canine role in the play and perform alongside Courtney?

Sapphie and Zeph add their own capers to the mix as they find new ways to escape and discover what exactly is hiding in the chilly autumn woods near their home. In this inspirational chapter in the Corgi Capers series, Adam and his friends discover exactly what makes the heart of a hero.

ISBN: 978-0692322123 Find it at DWB Publisher’s Store | Amazon

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Corgi Capers 2: The Sorceress of Stoney Brook 

Corgi Capers: The Sorceress of Stoney Brook embroils Adam and Patrick in the scariest caper yet. The old Frostburg house has new tenants, and to Adam and Patrick, they look like witches. Belle and Cassie dress elaborately, speak strangely, and seem to know way too much about the Hollingers. Adam and Patrick read about how Logan Zephyr, their favorite comic book hero, defeated an evil sorceress and wonder if they, too, are facing real witches. When Belle asks Adam to rake leaves for her close to Halloween, Adam decides it’s a great excuse to investigate the house—or is it the perfect way for the witches to cast a spell on Adam and his best friend?

Available at Amazon and DWB Publishing.

 

Corgi Capers 1: Deceit on Dorset Drive is a middle-grade mystery novel targeting readers aged 8 – 12. It’s a fun read packed with humor and suspense, and independent readers will enjoy it just as much as parents reading it to their children.

What happens when Adam Hollinger and his obnoxious older sister, Courtney, convince their absent-minded mother to allow them to adopt a pair of corgis — after their father explicitly said, “No!” ?

Author Val Muller answers this question as the mystery on Dorset Drive unfolds.

There’s a serial thief robbing every house in the neighborhood, including the Hollingers’. As the plot deepens and the suspense builds, Adam and the rambunctious corgi pups are determined to crack the case. Even Courtney can’t resist getting involved.

Corgi Capers: Deceit on Dorset Drive (223 pp., $8.99) is the perfect book for your ‘tween detective. From the brother/sister bickering and teasing, to the elderly couple that raise corgis, to Sparkles and Owl, the parents of four wiggly little corgi pups, to the pups who talk to one another and get adopted by their new people, this book will quickly become a favorite with your children. The story line is intriguing, the pups are adorable, and there’s plenty of humor to keep your children turning the pages until they reach the suspenseful climax.

Fifth grader Adam Hollinger was looking forward to a calm summer: reading his favorite comic books, practicing with his all-star baseball league, and avoiding his mischievous sister. But a series of burglaries disrupts his quiet vacation. When his father’s work computer is stolen, his neighbor’s jewelry is taken, and his own house is ransacked, the adults become stumped. It’s up to Adam, and his two new corgi puppies, to set things straight.

ISBN 978-0615592237

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Here and there light from a front porch spilled onto the road. Still, as he looked up, the trees took on sinister shapes. When the wind blew, a giant oak looked like a three-armed monster reaching out to grab him. And there was just enough of a crescent moon to show the filmy clouds hovering spookily in the sky, veiling the stars in a gossamer shade.

Adam shivered and turned on his flashlight. He felt like it was Halloween. Zeph, on the other hand, was not afraid. His nose took over so that the darkness didn’t bother him.

“You’re braver than I am,” Adam admitted as he shined the flashlight at the oak – just to make sure it was still an oak.

With that, Zeph let out a long, low groowwwl.

“What is it?” Adam gulped.

Zeph froze, his nose pointed toward the cul-de-sac. A moment later, Adam heard the shuffle-shuffle-shuffle of feet.

“Is somebody there?”

Adam pointed his flashlight in the direction of the noise. A jogger dressed in dark clothing shielded his eyes from the flashlight.

“Do you mind?” asked the jogger in an energetic – almost nervous – voice.

“Sorry,” Adam said. “You scared me. Why are you jogging in the dark?”

“It’s the best time,” the man said hastily.

Adam shone the flashlight again on the man, but the man covered his face.

“It’s dangerous to be out in such dark clothing. Especially with a burglar on the loose.”

Adam pointed the flashlight once more at the stranger, but the man had already started jogging away.

Where to buy:
You can buy the book on Amazon.com, directly from the publisher, or download a copy for Kindle (Amazon Prime members can borrow for free!).