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Andrew Cope
Children's Author
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Andy is a grown up who still manages to think as a child. He always describes himself as an ‘accidental author’ who came late to writing (he wrote his first book in 2005 at the grand old age of 37)! The idea for ‘Spy Dog’ came to him after watching a James Bond film with his family and wondering out loud whether Lara, their pet mutt, could actually be a super-sophisticated secret agent who was just pretending to be ‘normal’. The kids laughed at him but he thought it was a really good idea. So he tapped the ideas out on his laptop and read them to his daughter. She really liked the story so he decided to try and get it published. He has written The Art of Being Brilliant (Capstone), and also a book aimed at teenagers called A Brilliant Life (Balloon View Ltd). The idea for the latter came from the Innocent Smoothie carton, which was so simple and uncluttered that it made him think about writing something dead simple to inspire youngsters to positive thinking. RACCOON RAMPAGE - THE RAID (16th August 2012, HarperCollins Children's Books) The second wildly funny tale about daring, adventure and friendship from the award-winning author of the SPY DOG series.The Hole-in-the-Tree gang are not happy when they find another group of raccoons raiding their favourite food stores. The town isn’t big enough for the both of them but can Quickpaw Cassidy and friends come up with a plan to drive the raiders out? A brilliant adventure packed with laugh-out-loud-action. Awards: Spy Dog: Winner of the Redhouse Children’s Book of the Year 2006 Spy Dog 2: Winner of Doncaster Book Award 2007 Spy Dog Unleashed: Nottingham Book Award 2008 |
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| SKY DOG ROLLERCOASTER! 2012 Puffin | Spy Dog LARA is in for the ride of her life! When Ben wins a competition to name a new rollercoaster, the Cook family head off to Enchanted Towers for the grand opening. LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are looking forward to water rides, ghost trains - and candyfloss! At the park, Princess Pretty and her Troll Prince join the Cooks to welcome pop-star Summer Rayne to open the new ride. But a pick-pocket is on the loose and Lara is determined to catch the thief before the grand opening. It's time to buckle-up for a hair-raising Spy Dog adventure! |
| SKY PUPS: TRAINING SCHOOL 2012 Puffin | Spud and Star can't wait. They're in New York training with the FBI - America's very best spies! But a rogue secret agent has spotted the pups' amazing skills. And unless Spud and Star carry out a dastardly crime for evil Agent Brad Onkers, he'll make sure they never see their mum Lara ever again! |
| RACCOON RAMPAGE 2012 HarperCollins Children's Books | The first of two wildly funny tales about daring, adventure and friendship from the award-winning author of the SPY DOG series. The Hole-in-the-Tree gang led by Quickpaw Cassidy and The Sunshine Cub is the most daring group of raccoons in town but when these cheeky chancers carry out the biggest, boldest heist of their lives, they push the neighbourhood too far. The heat is on and the gang goes on the run in a wild adventure that ultimately teaches them that there’s no place like home. |
| SKY PUPS: SURVIVAL CAMP 2012 Puffin | SPUD - he's scatty and accident prone - but good with the gadgets . . . STAR - she's super smart and ready to pounce Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you). The training never stops, even where you're a qualified Spy Pup! Spud and Star are off to an outdoor survival camp where it's all hard work and no play . . . But there's something fishy going on in the lake that needs further investigating. Can the pups learn their new skills in time to sniff out another adventure? |
| SPY DOG TEACHER'S PET 2011 Puffin | Sophie's new teacher is having some bad luck - first her house is broken into, and then the school! But this is a robbery with a difference - the thieves don't steal anything! Super Spy Dog LARA has an A* in catching criminals . . . can she solve the mystery of the break-ins before the baddies strike again? With her pups Spud and Star by her side, it's LARA to the rescue! |
| SKY DOG JOKE BOOK 2011 Puffin | Games, puzzles, activities and jokes about spies and...dogs! Starring the bestselling Spy Dog, this hilariously funny book also contains a new story and introduction by Lara's creator, Andrew Cope. |
| SPY PUPS: DANGER ISLAND 2011 Puffin | SPUD – he’s scatty and accident-prone – but good with the gadgets STAR– she’s super smart and ready to pounce . . . Together they’re SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that’s Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you). Beaches up and down Britain are in terrible danger. A greedy trickster is polluting the seas – soon there’ll be nowhere safe to swim. But when Spud discovers a mysterious underground secret, only he and Star can save the day – and the seaside! |
| SPY DOG SECRET SANTA 2010 Puffin | LARA is a SPY DOG for life, not just for Christmas . . . But this December LARA (that’s Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are hot on the trail of an evil computer hacker. Stanley Strange plans to hijack Christmas! Can the super spies catch Stanley before he goes crackers and makes an explosive getaway? |
| SPY PUPS: CIRCUS ACT 2010 Puffin | SPUD – he’s scatty and accident prone - but good with the gadgets . . . STAR – she’s super smart and ready to pounce Together they’re SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that’s Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you). Every time the circus is in town, sparkling jewels worth millions of pounds go missing! The Spy Pups must embark on an exciting new adventure – join the circus and catch the robbers! Soon Spud and Star are performing new tricks and sniffing out the villains. But can the pups stop them before they tread the tightrope and vanish with the loot? |
| SPY PUPS: PRISON BREAK 2009 Puffin | SPUD – he’s scatty and accident prone - but good with the gadgets . . . STAR – she’s super smart and ready to pounce Together they’re SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that’s Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you). Spud and Star are on a daredevil rescue mission to save Lara from the evil Mr Big! He’s been in prison plotting his revenge and unless the pups can outwit him, Lara is in deadly danger. Can the Spy Pups jump into action and save the day – and their mum? |
| SPY PUPS TREASURE QUEST 2009 Puffin | Our favourite canine secret agent Lara has two brand-new puppies! And they're ready for an adventure at Aunt Aggie’s smuggler’s cottage, with its creaky floorboards and dark hidden tunnels . . . Especially when there's an ancient castle nearby with a legend of hidden gold. Soon the Spy Pups are sniffing out an underground adventure – can they reach the treasure in time? |
| SPY DOG ROCKET RIDER 2009 Puffin | Lara may have retired from the secret service but she can still sniff out danger . . . On the trail of her long-lost dad, Lara discovers a team of rocket-building scientists - evil ones. Their leader is a nasty criminal who wants to cause trouble in space and only Lara can stop him! |
| SPY DOG SUPERBRAIN 2008 Puffin | This book sees Lara face her biggest challenge yet. A team of teachers have perfected a brain formula which will transform their school results, leapfrogging them to the top of the league tables. The only problem is that the final ingredient is the brain of a child. These teachers will stop at nothing to grow the very best brain. They even ban playtime! Can Lara find them and put a stop to their dastardly scheme? The plot thickens when her mentor, Professor Cortex, looks like he's turned evil too! |
| SPY DOG UNLEASHED 2007 Puffin | The dastardly Mr Big has escaped from prison. Not only does he want to frame super Spy Dog Lara and land her in big trouble, he's also got his evil eye on the Millennium Diamond. It's the world's most precious jewel and it's about to go walkies. |
| SPY DOG 2 2006 Puffin | Lara is now enjoying the normality of being a household pet, but for security reasons she keeps in touch with the secret service and has some James-Bond-style gadgets built into her collar. |
| SPY DOG 2005 Puffin | Lara is no ordinary dog. She is a highly educated, super-sophisticated killing machine, trained by the British Secret Service for use on special missions. One of her missions goes wrong and she finds herself on the run from an evil criminal. |
