Dog Squad

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Introducing DOG SQUAD, the crime-fighting, tail-wagging, hilarious new series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and coauthor of Max Einstein!

When trouble calls…it’s DOG SQUAD to the rescue!

Duke is not your average dog. Along with his crew, he fights crime and goes on claw-biting adventures helping dogs in peril in the hit streaming sensation—DOG SQUAD! Fred is a pretty average dog. He’s scrappy. He’s loveable. But he’s not brave like his heroes on Dog Squad.

Fred looks an awful lot like Duke from Dog Squad though. In fact, when Duke needs a stand-in, Fred’s the perfect choice. But the Dog Squad action doesn’t always stop on screen! When there’s danger in real life, can Fred find the courage to step up and save the day?!

It’s all paws on deck in this action-packed, middle grade adventure series just right for anyone who loves dogs—and anyone who loves to laugh! 

“Doggone fun.”—Kirkus Reviews

Story Locale: NYC and Connecticut

Series Overview: Look for the fun-tastic prequel to Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library in Summer 2022 and for Dog Squad 2: Cat Crew coming in Fall 2022!

About the Author

CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello, Smartest Kid in the Universe, and the Welcome to Wonderland series, as well as the coauthor of many page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine! cowritten with Chris’s wife J.J. Grabenstein. Dog Squad was inspired by the life of his late dog and best four-legged writing partner, Fred.  Chris lives in New York City. Visit Chris at ChrisGrabenstein.com and on Twitter at @CGrabenstein.

Author Residence: New York City

Author Hometown: Buffalo, New York, and Signal Mountain, Tennessee