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Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa

The Adventures of a Dog Called Jack-Jack Series

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For the animal lovers aged 5+, here is a black-and-white illustrated series told through the point of view of a dog. This is a semi-authobiographical story, written by Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement Ben Garrod.   

Each book in the series is just over 100 pages and divided into four main chapters, making this a brilliant bedtime read as well as a first series to read independently. The books are also fully illustrated by Charli Vince in black-and-white, so children get illustrated recaps of what's happened in the books, following our main canine character Jack-Jack as he journeys from a chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa to his new human's home. 

For more series like this, take a look at our best animal stories for 7 and 8 year olds blog post.
 
All The Adventures of a Dog Called Jack-Jack books in order:

Book 1:  Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa (2024)
Book 2:  Jack-Jack, How to Train Your Human (2024)
Book 3:  Jack-Jack and the Return of the Chickens (April 2025)

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Book 1
Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa
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Jack-Jack, A Dog in Africa

Jack-Jack, the world's coolest dog, looks after orphaned chimpanzees in Africa; he's about to embark on his biggest adve... MoreJack-Jack, A Dog in Africa

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Book 2
Jack-Jack, How to Train Your Human
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Jack-Jack, How to Train Your Human

Toppsta MUST-READ CHILDREN'S BOOKS 2024Jack-Jack, the world’s coolest dog, shares his secrets of how to train his human ... MoreJack-Jack, How to Train Your Human

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Book 3
Jack-Jack, Return of the Chickens
Book 3

Jack-Jack, Return of the Chickens

Meet Jack-Jack, the world’s coolest dog! A new adventure series with short chapters narrated by Jack-Jack himself, illus... MoreJack-Jack, Return of the Chickens

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Book 4
Jack-Jack, Return of the Chickens
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Jack-Jack, Return of the Chickens

Bloomsbury presents Jack-Jack, Return of the Chickens, written and read by Ben Garrod.Meet Jack-Jack, the world’s cooles... MoreJack-Jack, Return of the Chickens

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Jack-Jack, A Dog with a Job
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Jack-Jack, A Dog with a Job

'Jack-Jack’s adventures as a snack-loving, exercise-shy hound like no other cannot help but win the hearts of all young ... MoreJack-Jack, A Dog with a Job

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