A celebration of community, adventure, kindness and, above all, dogs!

The summer holidays have finally arrived and Scout can’t wait for her adventure in the big rig with Dad. They’re on a mission to deliver donations of dog food to animal rescue shelters right across the state.

There’ll be lots of music, dad-jokes and a brilliant plan that will make sure everyone’s got a friend for the holidays. There might even be a special four-legged friend in it for Scout.

But Scout and her dad get more than they’ve bargained for. It’s bushfire season – and it’s not just the dogs who need rescuing . . .

About the Author

Dianne Wolfer lives in Albany, WA and is the proud author of 23 books for teenagers and younger readers, with more titles in production. Her books span genres and have been awarded the WA Premier's Award, the WA Young Readers Book Award, a Speech Pathology Award and a CBCA Honour Book. Her works have been shortlisted for many other awards and have also been adapted for stage. Dianne has lived in several countries and loves exploring stories from multiple perspectives. Her books reflect a love of travel, adventure and animals, and have been translated into several languages. Dianne completed PhD research into anthropomorphism in children's literature, which led to two titles and the website animalswhotalk. She was the WA Advisor for SCBWI from 2006 to 2012 and now serves as Remote Regions Coordinator. Dianne is a bookworm who can't imagine a day without reading.

About the Illustrator

Tony Flowers is a scribble-o-holic and international award-winning illustrator. His love for illustration and storytelling spans over 50 books including early reader chapter books and picture books that have sold around the world. Tony fills his drawings with humour and interesting details. His passion for his motorcycle, cars, cats and dogs shows in his drawings, which are often found hiding in the backgrounds of his works.