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Buzz Sausage Wolf and the Birthday Mystery

Book 3
By Jim Beckett
Series: Buzz Sausage Wolf
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It's party time for Buzz Sausage Wolf! Everyone is really excited, but WHO has taken a big bite out of the birthday cake?! A cosy and funny story with short chapters and lots of full-colour illustrations, ideal for reading aloud and sharing together with newly independent... Read More
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It's party time for Buzz Sausage Wolf! Everyone is really excited, but WHO has taken a big bite out of the birthday cake?!

A cosy funny story with short chapters and lots of full-colour illustrations, ideal for reading aloud and sharing together with newly independent readers moving on from picture books.

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It's party time for Buzz Sausage Wolf! Everyone is really excited, but WHO has taken a big bite out of the birthday cake?!

A cosy and funny story with short chapters and lots of full-colour illustrations, ideal for reading aloud and sharing together with newly independent readers moving on from picture books.

Scruffy sausage dog, Buzz has been overexcited ALL DAY. It's just too much fun on a birthday! But when he accidentally bursts the balloons and tears open a Special Present, Buzz knows he's in big trouble. And avoiding telling the truth means even bigger trouble, especially when he sees a BIG BITE of birthday cake has gone missing...

Who is the mystery muncher?

Will everyone blame Buzz?

Can Buzz and best friend Trilby solve the birthday mystery?

A cosy and friendly party-themed story for fans of Rabbit and Bear, large dollops of silliness and the occasional unexpected dog parp.

Praise for Buzz Sausage Wolf:

'Buzz is a furry little heart-stealer on a mission: be loved, supply laughs, win you over. Mission accomplished.' - James Davis, author of Scarlet: Defender of the Universe

Series: Buzz Sausage Wolf

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    Meet Buzz Sausage Wolf! A hilariously silly sausage dog who's determined to be the PERFECT pet - but how? This funny and friendly full-colour illustrated story about being yourself is ideal for newly independent readers moving on from picture books. Buzz Sausage Wolf is keen to win the love (and biscuits) of his New Family. He wants to be the...
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  • Buzz Sausage Wolf and the Smelly Cat
    Buzz Sausage Wolf has a new neighbour - but OH NO, it's a CAT! Everyone knows, cats and dogs are NEVER friends. But maybe this strange Smelly Cat is different... A hilariously silly full-colour illustrated story about making friends, ideal for newly independent readers moving on from picture books. A warmly funny story for fans of Rabbit and Bear, large...
    By Jim Beckett
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  • Buzz Sausage Wolf and the Birthday Mystery
    It's party time for Buzz Sausage Wolf! Everyone is really excited, but WHO has taken a big bite out of the birthday cake?! A cosy and funny story with short chapters and lots of full-colour illustrations, ideal for reading aloud and sharing together with newly independent readers moving on from picture books. Scruffy sausage dog, Buzz has been overexcited ALL...
    By Jim Beckett
    Paperback
    $1999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444978971

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Aurelie Lise Anne
  • Illustrated by Aurélie Lise-Anne

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 112

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jim Beckett Series: Buzz Sausage Wolf

About the Author

Jim Beckett (Author)

Jim Beckett is the children's fiction author of Buzz Sausage Wolf and two middle-grade novels (Caravan at the Edge of Doom). An engaging public speaker and former teacher, Jim regularly visits schools, inspiring staff and pupils with his dynamic and entertaining assemblies and workshops.

For many years, Jim wrote and performed comedy as one half of critically acclaimed double act Bob and Jim, hosting London residencies and appearing at Underbelly, Soho Theatre and on BBC Radio Four. Jim's stage comedies and musicals have been performed in London, Edinburgh and Milan. He has also worked as a pest control administrator, census collector, bank clerk, seasonal elf and bookseller.

Jim grew up in Chandler's Ford and now lives with his family in West Sussex.

Aurelie Lise Anne (Illustrator)

Aurelie Lise-Anne is a Belgian illustrator and animation art director, with experience in children's picture books, educational publishing and animation, and has worked on film and television releases such as Klaus and The Adventures of Paddington. Her outstanding illustrations are characterful, expressive and humorous, and have brought Buzz Sausage Wolf to life. She lives in Belgium with her very own loveable sausage dog!

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