Discover the first book in a brand-new series from celebrated children''s author Melody Lockhart!Daisy Dolittle is an independent-minded 10-year-old girl with a love of animals and a magical secret. She has the incredible ability to speak to animals in their own language! Inherited from her great-great-great-grandfather, Doctor Dolittle (ever heard of him?), this talent makes her a friend to cuddly creatures of all sizes. Not only that ... it also makes her a fantastic detective! Whenever an animal is in danger or needs rescuing, Daisy is sure to be on the case. In this first adventure, Daisy is exploring Paris while her glamorous mother is starring in a musical. But when puppy Coco is stolen from their hotel, Daisy and her animal friends set out to catch the dognapper. Can Daisy find Coco and unravel the mystery, all before the puppy parade? DAISY DOLITTLEIf you love adventure stories and cute animals, then Daisy''s your girl! She gets up to all sorts of hijinks - foiling dognappers in Paris, thwarting animal smugglers in Australia, rescuing otters, and more. Her stories are packed with Melody Lockhart''s trademark mixture of dynamic action, snappy humour, and heartfelt emotion. It showcases the wonderful artwork of Anuki Lopez and is perfect for children aged 7+.