Selby's secret is that he is the only talking dog in Australia and, perhaps, the world. Practising his pronouns in front of the mirror, he has wonderful dreams of cosy fireside chats with is owners, the Trifles. But, almost too late, Selby realises that his remarkable gift could change him forever from family pooch to family servant. He must keep it a secret at all costs and that isn't always easy. Selby's zany misadventures with odd characters such as Bazza the boa constrictor, the terrifying Screaming Skull and Barney the Balancing Miracle Dog,, all the while struggling to pretend he's just a perfectly ordinary barking dog, will leave you howling with laughter.

Selby's back! Yep, the only talking dog in Australia - and perhaps the world - is here again with more adventures and misadventures. Selby is still valiantly trying to keep his gift of the gab a secret. After all, if his owners, the Trifles, find out that their pet pooch can talk, they might ask him to do chores likw answer the telephone or do the shopping. Worse still, they might hand him over to snoopy scientists and he'd spend the rest of his life answering stupid questions. Selby has vowed to keep his trap shut - even if it kills him! But only fast talking can save him when he's caught in a cage with Two Tooth Tina, or is about to be dumped over a cliff, or is going to be sliced into Selby-salami by a gigantic saw blade that is whirring closer and closer... Yikes! This is the second collection of uproarisously funny stories about Selby. Look for the third collection of Selby's adventures, Selby Screams.

Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby is still trying to keep his amazing abilities a secret so the trifles don't put him to work or, even worse, hand him over to scientists to be examined. But he needs to speak out - or scream out - when the Beast of Bogusville comes after him, or he finds himself dangling dangerously in mid-air, or he comes face to face with a living, breathing Egyptian mummy. Gulp, yiiikes, what's this? the trifles have a photo that proves Selby is no ordinary canine! His days of freedom could be numbered . Bury your nose in this third collection of Selby adventures for some screamingly suspenseful stories about this popular pooch. Ages 7 - 12

A change is as good as a holidaybut for Selby, the two go hand in hand. to coincide with the summer school holidays, HarperCollins will re-release four Selby favourites with a fresh new look. Selby Supersnoop What with crimes to solve, thieves to foil and adventures to fall headlong into, Selby's the busiest dog detective in the world. But will a nosy video camera reveal Selby's secret to the world? Ages 7-12

A change is as good as a holiday but for Selby, the two go hand in hand. to coincide with the summer school holidays, HarperCollins will re-release four Selby favourites with a fresh new look. Selby Spacedog Selby may be keeping mum in front of his owners, but he better be careful listening to Gary Gaggs corny jokes on the Gagg Bag telephone line... Ages 7-12

Selby is about to embark on a chilly Antarctic adventure that is bound to take him to the peak of danger - and beyond!

Selby battles humungous waves at the Surf-Racing Championships while trying to keep his tongue-tickling talent tucked away. Surely Selby's secret won't be revealed just because he decided to try surfing!! Ages 7-12

Another snappy collection of fur-raising adventures, and this time Selby falls head over heels in love with the most gorgeous girl-dog he's ever seen!

Selby is the only talking dog in Australia and, perhaps, the world - but is he? Suddenly there is another Selby looking like our lovable pooch - but this devious, diabolical dog is after fame and riches, even if it means ruining Selby's life forever! In this crazy collection of Selby adventures, our courageous canine must: ● survive the terror of the tomb of the Dancing Dead ● escape the clutches of the deadliest spider on earth ● help the New York cops catch a clever crim, and ● deal with being splashed with Passion Potion perfume And he still has to keep the fact he can talk a secret! Crikey . this is one pooch that lives life on the edge! Ages 7-12

If the trifles agree, Selby is jetting off to Hollywood and a starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster. But can Selby stop his dream from falling apart without anyone finding out that he is one extra-clever mutt who can talk?