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Put on your detective hat for the second adventure from a dynamic mother-daughter team: beloved author Shirley Hughes and talented illustrator Clara Vulliamy.
Digby and Percy, best friends forever, have decided to take a vacation by the sea. Little do they know they're about to drive right into another daring adventure! No sooner do they arrive at the Hotel Splendide when a very important guest--the fabulous pop star Peaches Meow--discovers that her priceless diamond necklace is missing. Can Digby and Percy track down the sinister figures at the heart of the mystery?
Author Notes
Author and illustrator Shirley Hughes was born near Liverpool, U. K. on July 16, 1927. She studied drawing and costume design at Liverpool School of Art and the Ruskin School of Drawing in Oxford. At first, she was an illustrator of other author's works, but in 1960 she published Lucy and Tom's Day, which was the first book she wrote and illustrated. Since then, she has written over 50 books and has illustrated 200 children's books. In 2015, she wrote a young adult novel entitled, Hero on a Bicycle. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Dogger in 1977, the Eleanor Farjeon Award for distinguished services to children's literature in 1984, and the OBE for services to children's literature in 1998. Hughes was given two Honorary Degrees, one from the University of Liverpool in 2004, and the other from the University of Chester in 2012. In 2017, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Shirley Hughes died at her home in London on February 25, 2022. She was 94.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Fans of Digby O'Day's unique British-tinged world will find themselves back in Digby's life in this second installment of the charming, retro-styled series. Digby and his best friend Percy (both dogs) find themselves behind the wheel of Digby's car on their way to a seaside getaway. A cheerful map of "Digby's World" helps acclimate readers to the different locations in the story. Much like in the first book, Digby's is a world that features a hybrid human/anthropomorphic animal population. When Percy discovers that celebrity movie star cat Peaches Meow is staying at the very same seaside resort, he morphs into the ultimate star-struck fan. Peaches Meow becomes the victim of a cat burglary (pun intended), and Digby and Percy suddenly find themselves in the midst of solving the crime. With short sentences, complementary images, and an interesting story line, this tale will keep newly emergent readers captivated and guessing what will happen next. VERDICT A silly British countryside romp complete with a movie star, a mystery, and a clever ending. A stellar addition to early chapter book collections and a must for all mystery, adventure, and car enthusiasts.-Amy M. Laughlin, Darien Library, CT © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Dogs Digby and Percy return for another early chapter book (Digby O'Day in the Fast Lane), here tootling off in Digby's convertible to a seaside vacation at the Hotel Splendide, where they become embroiled in a diamond heist. The combination of cozy setting and dangerous adventure, all brought to life in a profusion of pencil, ink, and digital-collage illustrations, should keep readers engaged. (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Following series opener Digby O'Day in the Fast Lane (2014), Hughes and Vulliamy's canine duo are off on another adventure, this time featuring a classy seaside hotel, a secret passage, a singing starlet with a taste for shiny jewels, and a pair of (feline) cat burglars. As before, there's an old-fashioned feel to both text and pictures. When Digby tells Percy about their upcoming trip, the smaller dog is troubled because the only dinner jacket he owns "belonged to my Uncle Gus [and it's] moth-eaten and has a couple of gravy stains." Soon enough they are on the road, and the plot rolls along briskly, if coincidentally, from a near miss with a large, dark car (license plate "Bad 2") to their ignominious arrival at the hotel and serendipitous rescue of a fellow beach walker. Next come the glamorous entrance of Peaches Meow, a robbery at the hotel, and, finally, a visit to a local home that includes a trip down through a tunnel to a smugglers' cave. Vignettes, single-, and double-page illustrations, created with pencil, ink, and digital collage, provide clues and amplify the mild humor. Emerging readers may nonetheless struggle with some of the sophisticated vocabulary and the unfamiliar setting. Smooth writing, appealing pictures, and (mostly) mild action create a pleasant enough package, but it's still likely to be a bit twee for some readers. (map, authors' note, quiz, first chapter of Digby O'Day Up, Up, and Away) (Fiction. 6-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Canine buddies Digby and Percy are back on the road, this time en route to the Hotel Splendide for a seaside vacation. Soon after their arrival, they find the hotel in a flurry of activity as staffers prepare for the arrival of glamorous pop star Peaches Meow. While Digby wants only to relax, Percy a huge Peaches fan cannot wait to catch a glimpse of the famous beauty. The next morning, a different sort of chaos awaits them. A pair of cat burglars have struck in the night, robbing many of the hotel's guests and taking Peaches Meow's dazzling diamond necklace. Can Digby and Percy save the day? Hughes and Vulliamy have created another winning early-chapter-book adventure, this time with a dash of mystery. Vulliamy combines pencil, ink, and digital collage into welcoming black-and-white illustrations that appear on every page, in addition to a character guide and map of Digby's world. Following the story are a Q&A with the author and illustrator, a reading quiz, and activities. A fun-filled escapade for young readers.--Smith, Julia Copyright 2015 Booklist
