Following the chaotic outcome of a simple visit to the shop to buy a newspaper, Arf needs to find something constructive with which to occupy his time. So, he decides to become a journalist. But first he has to come up with a story . . . and evidence to back it up.
Being Arf , this isn't as easy as it sounds and in the end, practically the whole community becomes caught up in his efforts to crack the case - not to mention the cats and dogs at the animal welfare shelter, and Arf's long-suffering family. Arf is a truly great comic character - always in trouble, but so likeable, it's hard to be angry with him for long.
'Comix' is a new series for confident 7-9 year old readers, from the reluctant to the avid, that combine high interest stories with stylish comic-strip presentation.
The series is pacy and exciting with main characters who are usually boys, and with plenty of action and dialogue to keep the story moving. Feisty heroes and heroines use quick-thinking tactics to get them out of all kinds of scrapes and dilemmas.
The series is aimed at developing reading ability and the text is integrated with illustrations using the comic strip conventions of speech bubbles, thought bubbles and sound effects. Established authors have written a variety of tales - adventure, science fiction and fantasy, comedy and football stories. All the titles have been illustrated by the best strip-cartoon artists around.
