#20 Smells Like Dog by Suzanne Selfors

Homer Pudding is a dreamer who often ends up making a mess of things. He has always wanted to be a treasure hunter like his uncle. When his uncle dies mysteriously and leaves Homer a basset hound with an unusual talent (you have to read the book to find out what it is), Homer decides he must solve the case. As Homer and his sister end up in "The City" against their father's orders, readers will be cheering him on. I liked this book. I found myself rooting for Homer who always seems to be making mistakes and the ending took me by surprise. The second book in this series, Smells Like Treasure just came out this spring. I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.