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Nov 19, 2015 Matthew rated it it was amazing

This is a good book because it's about a dog, called streaker, who can run uncontrollably fast but she is easily stopped with one simple word:(view spoiler)[Walkies! (hide spoiler)] This is a good book because it's about a dog, called streaker, who can run uncontrollably fast but she is easily stopped with one simple word:(view spoiler)[Walkies! (hide spoiler)] ...more

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Interesting book, really funny as expected from Jeremy Strong. Nick quick read and following the story of Trevor and all of the mysteries him and Streaker get into is really fun! :D

Sep 02, 2011 Robert Collins rated it really liked it

Trevor has been promised payment from his Mum if he walks Streaker , the dog, everyday during the school holidays. Sounds like easy money doesn't it?
Think again, Streaker is not like other, normal dogs. Streaker has his own agenda and makes life challenging and exciting for Trevor and his family. Trevor must find a way to walk Streaker whilst keeping him under control and without attracting too much attention from the school bully, the police, fire brigade and his parents.

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I read this book with a group of year 4 children and they absolutely loved it. The storyline really held the attention of the children throughout the whole book. The crazy ideas that Trevor comes up with to help him walk Streaker are creative, bizarre and usually a complete disaster! This is a fantastic circle/carpet time book to read to, or with, the whole class.

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Nov 16, 2015 Heather Riach rated it really liked it

This book combines humour and adventure for children year 2 and upwards. It is suitable for both boys and girls and can be enjoyed by a range of ages. The text is rather large and incorporates images to humour the reader. The book includes aspects of children's everyday lives that many can relate to. It has a brilliant plot and is easy to read. Definitely would recommend to children as a first novel. This book combines humour and adventure for children year 2 and upwards. It is suitable for both boys and girls and can be enjoyed by a range of ages. The text is rather large and incorporates images to humour the reader. The book includes aspects of children's everyday lives that many can relate to. It has a brilliant plot and is easy to read. Definitely would recommend to children as a first novel. ...more

I think children will find this books humorous as it is about a dog that gets transformed in an unusual way. This book has a simple plot and easy to follow. This book is good for children who are starting chapter books, as there are still many illustrations and short chapters to read. I think the pace was a bit slow, however I would still recommend this book to children.

May 21, 2018 Jo rated it liked it

My class loved this story. It took us a while to read as we had to snatch a few moments here and there to read it but they laughed, 'eeewwwed' and listened in all the right places! It's probably a little old for them really but they understood that Trevor had to beat Charlie Smugg and get Streaker trained. My class loved this story. It took us a while to read as we had to snatch a few moments here and there to read it but they laughed, 'eeewwwed' and listened in all the right places! It's probably a little old for them really but they understood that Trevor had to beat Charlie Smugg and get Streaker trained. ...more

Jan 27, 2021 Viv rated it it was amazing

Looking for a book for my granddaughter that she can read independently and enjoy and this book ticked all the boxes. The print is large and scattered with fun illustrations so the pace is good, the chapters are short, but more importantly the plot flows well, makes you want to read about the next bizarre adventure, and is full of fun. I am hoping she will love it.

Dec 30, 2017 Agent_bugs rated it really liked it

Fun kids book. First read it back when I was in the target audience age group and it's still alright now. Definitely does have more appeal for the target audience though, so if you know any primary school age kids then tell them to give it a go. Fun kids book. First read it back when I was in the target audience age group and it's still alright now. Definitely does have more appeal for the target audience though, so if you know any primary school age kids then tell them to give it a go. ...more

This is a fun book for children detailing the escapades of a manic dog and his owner. The characters and escapades are interesting without ever being outstanding. The children in my Year 3 did enjoy it though.

Feb 23, 2019 Cat Rayne rated it really liked it

Clever story and FUN! Since my own dog is of similar character and a speed demon himself one could easily exchange his name for Streaker.

The adorable illustrations charmed, also looking much like my own dog.

I read this with my 6 year old. We thought it was funny & enjoyed the ridiculous things Trevor got up to with his dog, Streaker & his friend, Tina.

👱🏼‍♀️ said she would like to look for more Jeremy Strong books in the future!

Jun 12, 2017 Heather Nicol rated it really liked it

Read this book with my P2 class. Provided many a laugh and lots of enjoyment. Would recommend for both boys abd girls

Dec 11, 2017 Ruth rated it really liked it

Very readable, light and funny. Children will really enjoy it.

Jan 01, 2019 Laura rated it it was ok

It was OK, I thought, but my daughter did enjoy it.

A decent book that a few might find interesting.

Jan 31, 2020 Robyn rated it really liked it

Great for an afternoon class read at the end of the day in lower ks2.

Mar 10, 2020 Kate rated it did not like it

Full of stereotypes from start to finish : /

Oct 20, 2020 Faris Youssef rated it really liked it

I like it when Streaker for stuck in the washing machine and the fire brigade game. I would like to read more books in this series.

Oct 21, 2020 Amon rated it really liked it

A book that helped me navigate my depression. Full of laughter and nitty-gritty humour

Children's story. A girl, a boy and his dog form the main characters. Comical writing. Children's story. A girl, a boy and his dog form the main characters. Comical writing. ...more

Apr 22, 2021 Bianca rated it really liked it

Cute kids book, quite well written compared to a lot in this age group.

perfect dose of funny moments and laughter. intelligently written.

Aug 29, 2015 Haleema rated it really liked it

In the opening of the book we are introduced to Streaker, who is no ordinary dog. She 'can out-accelerate a torpedo' and can do '0 to 100 mph in the blink of an eye'! Trevor knows that he has a huge task on hand when he agrees with Mum to walk the dog for the holidays. He also finds himself desperately training Streaker, before end of the holidays, as he may lose the bet with horrible Charlie Smugg. Dreading the possibility of bathing in a tank of sludge and slime, Trevor teams up with friend, T In the opening of the book we are introduced to Streaker, who is no ordinary dog. She 'can out-accelerate a torpedo' and can do '0 to 100 mph in the blink of an eye'! Trevor knows that he has a huge task on hand when he agrees with Mum to walk the dog for the holidays. He also finds himself desperately training Streaker, before end of the holidays, as he may lose the bet with horrible Charlie Smugg. Dreading the possibility of bathing in a tank of sludge and slime, Trevor teams up with friend, Tina, to find inventive ways of training Streaker. Trevor hopelessly tries to communicate with Streaker through a mobile phone strapped to her collar but ends up at the police station; his plans are never successful! Tina and Trevor also try to exercise Streaker using Mum's exercise bike (to create a treadmill) but amusingly Steaker is hurled off the machine and ends up with her bottom stuck in a washing machine! Can they both possibly slow down the hundred-mile-an-hour dog?

This was a very engaging read for me because of the hilarious attempts made to train a dog. Training a dog is also task that many can relate to. I also admire the amusing use of similes and metaphors used to describe Streaker as well as other characters. For example, Charlie Smugg is described as having 'great gangly arms like King Kong' and resembling a 'Prehistoric Man'. The fairly large print (for a chapter book) and use of quirky illustrations (by Nick Sharratt) would make this book appealing for Upper Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 readers. This light-hearted chapter book would even capture the imagination of reluctant readers due to its conversational tone. However, the use of some challenging words such as 'translucent', 'astonishment' or 'harnessing' may make this book a slightly difficult read for Lower Key Stage 1 readers.

This book is a very valuable resource for use in the classroom. It can certainly be read to the whole class as the themes explored in this book would appeal to both boys and girls. 'The Hundred-Mile-An Hour Dog' can also be used for guided reading with confident readers, with a particular focus on the use of figurative language. It is also a useful resource for literacy lessons as it can be used as a basis for comprehension. In addition, the book could inspire the composition aspect of writing. For instance, pupils could produce a creative newspaper report about Streaker being rescued by the fireman. This task links in with the KS2 English programme of study as pupils need to learn about tailoring writing for different audiences and texts. Moreover, students could possibly write an advertisement (for a local newspaper), as Trevor, which gives them an opportunity to practise descriptive writing whilst describing their perfect trainer for Streaker. These tasks would give pupils an opportunity to apply the processes of writing (planning, drafting and writing, evaluating and editing, proof reading as well as reading aloud and sharing).

With reference to punctuation and grammar, teachers could help pupils explore the use of fronted adverbials in the book as well as using and punctuating direct speech. The use of semi colons to mark boundaries between independent clauses could also be explored as well as relative clauses as these are aspects referred to in the KS2 English programme of study.

In terms of other cross-curricular links, this book can be used for a Design and Technology lesson as pupils could design their own inventions for training Streaker.

'The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog' is a must-read and will certainly have you laughing your socks off!

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Jun 04, 2016 Katy Kelly rated it it was amazing

We enjoyed this over a number of bedtimes. Jeremy Strong writes effective chapter books for young listeners and early readers.

This novel is the first in a series about Streaker, an exuberant and fast-as-a-rocket dog and her exhausted owner Trevor.

Streaker wil never listen when she's called, she's always running off and causing havoc. Trevor promises his parents he will walk her every day in the holidays. He stands to earn £30 if he can manage. He and best friend Tina decide to train her. But sch

We enjoyed this over a number of bedtimes. Jeremy Strong writes effective chapter books for young listeners and early readers.

This novel is the first in a series about Streaker, an exuberant and fast-as-a-rocket dog and her exhausted owner Trevor.

This story follows their very funny attempts to train Streaker to listen to her humans. Just what will they come up with and will it work?

My 5-year-old was quite taken with this, we don't have pets but he loved seeing Streaker's misadventures.

It was easy to read, in short chapters perfect for bedtime and with the usual illustrations throughout. We would definitely consider reading others in the series.

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Matthew (age 7)
This book is about a dog, Streaker, who runs away every time someone tries to walk her! It was funny when the children were trying to walk her but she was so fast that they were hovering above the floor. I also really liked the part when they made the exercise machine for walking Streaker, it was a huge disaster! Another great part is when Streaker ran from the kitchen to Trevor's lap like a mini- meteorite! The book has really funny illustrations. I would really really like to

Thomas (age 9)

This book is full of lots of really funny moments, the bath in the field and Streaker flying bottom first into the washing machine ( I cant believe my mummy and my brother forgot about that part!) The hero, Trevor has some wild and crazy ideas and spends far too much time in the police station!

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