PRIZEWINNER! All Jacob wants is for a tall ship to sail down the street, right past his dining-room window ... but now his wish has got him into big trouble. His dad takes him to stay with his grumpy cousin Mimi and ex-sailor Uncle Eagle on the other side of town. It's going to be a long summer. Then he meets the Boss, leader of the Dog Town pack and everything changes. They need Jacob to help them fight tooth and paw to save their home from the evil Skyler Scraper - and safeguard their town for ever. Based on local legend this is a prizewinning story of myths, maps and summer adventures in the big city. CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK: THE TIMES 'A delightful doggy adventure ... with great humour and style' —Alex O'Connell 'Dog Town is a charming middle-grade adventure, full of plot surprises, wisdom and quirky humour it s Pastore s debut in English, and I hope there ll be a lot more to come.' —Daniel Hahn 'The real world and magic mix in a story that will wriggle its way into children's imaginations and stay there for a long time.' —Andrea Reece, Lovereading4kids