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Reviewed by: Super Sniffers: Dog Detectives on the Job by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Deborah Stevenson, Editor Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw Super Sniffers: Dog Detectives on the Job. Bloomsbury, 2014 48 p illus. with photographs ISBN 978-0-8027-3618-5 $17.99 R Gr. 3–5 Following faithfully on the heels of Castaldo’s Sniffer Dogs (BCCB 9/14) is this olfactory canine exposition in more compact, slightly browsier photoessay form. Master of the format Patent treats young audiences to the details on dog selection and training and canine work in fields ranging from the military to ecological detecting to medical alerts, with each spread features a specific line of work or dog. The layout is somewhat dated, but it’s largely clean and accessible, with the photography of dogs (from Malinois to mutts) nicely balanced by the text. The easygoing format and inviting subject make this a natural choice for animal-loving reluctant readers, and it’s also a good fit for advanced young dog fans reading above their grade level. A list of books and websites for further exploration is included, as well as an index. [End Page 223] Copyright © 2014 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
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