Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper

Name: Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper
ISBN: 9781856130776

Lynley Dodd

Ages 3–8

Readers rate it 3.5 (2 on Hardcover)

Released 1987 · Puffin

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This is a classic, lighthearted picture book featuring Hairy Maclary and neighborhood dogs investigating a cat stuck in a tree. The story emphasizes curiosity, teamwork, and kindness toward others in distress, with rhyming text and whimsical illustrations typical of Lynley Dodd's beloved series. There is no genuine danger or dark content, making it ideal for preschoolers and early readers.

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Hairy Maclary leads all the other dogs in the neighborhood to investigate the terrible caterwauling created when the tough cat Scarface Claw is caught up in a tree. Hairy Maclary leads all the other dogs in the neighborhood to investigate the terrible caterwauling created when the tough cat Scarface Claw is caught up in a tree.