Cover art for Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping
Published
A & U Children, September 2025
ISBN
9781761181597
Format
Hardcover, 416 pages
Dimensions
20.8cm × 13.8cm

Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping

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Six weeks have passed since Annie Shearer and Runt competed valiantly at the Krumpets Dog Show.

The town of Upson Downs is rejuvenated. The grass is green. The rivers are flowing. And a Tournament of Champions has just been announced, with the world's best canine talent invited to showcase their skills in the Grand Ballroom of the abandoned Robert-Barren estate.

But as preparations for the event get underway, Runt mysteriously goes missing, and a trail of suspicious clues surround his doghouse. Annie's worst fears are confirmed when she discovers a ransom note with a peculiar demand: she must win it all to see her friend again.

It's up to Annie and her brother Max - now an intrepid investigative reporter with the Upson Downs Speculator - to rescue Runt before it's too late.

Endlessly charming, deeply funny and bursting with heart, Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping is an engrossing mystery filled with twists and surprises. A beautiful, tender and moving sequel to the bestselling, multi-award-winning classic, Runt.

AWARDS FOR RUNT:

Winner, Dymocks Book of the Year for Younger Readers, 2022

Winner, Best Children's Book, Indie Book Awards, 2023

Winner, Book of the Year: Younger Readers, CBCA Awards, 2023

Winner, Book of the Year, Indie Book Awards, 2023

Winner, Children's Book of the Year, BookPeople Book of the Year Awards, 2023

Winner, Book of the Year for Younger Children, ABIAs, 2023

Shortlisted, Best Fiction for Older Readers, Young Australians Best Book Awards, 2024

Shortlisted, Children's Literature Award, South Australian Literary Awards, 2024

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