One Hundred Sausages

Reviewed by: Terri Bauld - Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, West Kennebunk, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 12, 2017

Review

All the sausages have been stolen from the local butcher shop and what's a dog to do? Since no one else in town can solve this theft, it is up to Scruff to help save the day (and the 100 sausages)!

Scruff the dog enlists the help of his canine friends and they all put their detective skills into action. The digitally created illustrations enlist a soft palette set against a white background. The collage-like artwork fills up most of the pages with the text falling into the remaining white space. An orange tabby cat appears on most pages and the reader is misled into thinking that the cat is the thief. A disappointing ending with an unknown character named Vinnie turning out to the thief. A predictable ending with the dogs getting a reward of sausages. And the cat stealing a sausage from the dog's plate.

The illustrations keep the story entertaining.

Overall Book Score: fair