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The story follows Detective Doggedly, a keen canine sleuth, along with two cows and a sheep that looks oddly familiar, as they appear whenever a trio of pigs find themselves in trouble. Characters work together to untangle the farm’s troubles, but the sly big bad wolf—traditionally expected—remains conspicuously absent, adding a quirky twist to this child‑friendly mystery.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Eileen Christelow
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