“The Case of the Ruby Slippers” is a page-turning combination of mystery, fast-paced humor, animal antics and Americana. This time out, first kids Cameron, Tessa and Nate have to find and retrieve one of the Smithsonian’s most popular exhibits, the ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz..” Along the way first canine, Hooligan, will consider the chew-toy potential of the second most famous pair of shoes in the world; a Toto-lookalike will invade Hooligan's space; Tessa will give Cameron a tough choice: Love or detecting; and an impromptu game of hot potato (played with boxer shorts) will teach teen heartthrob Paul Song that lunch at the White House isn’t necessarily boring. For more on the book -- and to find out how can win a copy, click here.
When a big fat diamond disappears from first-dog Hooligan’s new collar, White House kids Cammie, Tessa and Nate have to find it – or risk causing yet another international incident. Meanwhile, Hooligan is doing great in puppy school with celebrity dog trainer Julius Mormora, and glamorous visitor Madeline Kootoor is serving as “cameraman catnip” for the White House press corps. From a near helicopter crash on the South Lawn to a wild diamond chase on the White House grounds – “The Case of the Diamond Dog Collar” is a mile-a-minute caper with more twists, turns and laughs than a labradoodle’s bad haircut.
““This little gem will be just right for grade-school detectives and budding politicians alike.”
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Cameron, Tessa and Nate are just your average American kids with your average American dog – except they happen to live in the White House. Cameron and Tessa are the daughters of the first woman president, and Nate is their cousin. Together, they’re the First Kids, and Hooligan is the first dog. Hooligan’s not really bad. He just has too much energy. When the most popular band in America, The Song Boys, gets invited to play a White House concert – Tessa and Cameron are thrilled! Then stuff starts disappearing, including the Marine Band director’s baton, and it looks like the concert might not happen at all. Can the first kids solve the case and save The Song Boys? Find out in this fast-paced, madcap mystery that even includes two original songs!
““As the story unfolds, Cammie and Tessa jump into their roles as kid detectives… all the while providing the reader with a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into White House life as described in Cammie’s spirited voice. This … series is a whole lot of fun; Cammie is an engaging narrator, and the trials and celebrations of adjusting to her new high-profile life are well detailed.”
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