# Digby O'Day in the Fast Lane - Hardcover

by **Shirley Hughes** (Author), **Clara Vulliamy** (Illustrator)

**Hang on to the wheel for the first of three adventures from a dynamic mother-daughter pair: beloved author Shirley Hughes and talented illustrator Clara Vulliamy.**

Digby O'Day and Percy are best friends. This daring canine duo can find adventure anywhere -- even entering an All-Day Race Digby is sure he can win, especially with Percy as his co-driver. But when the race starts and Digby and Percy are quickly left in the dust, it seems like they don't stand a chance. They meet peril after peril: a car that breaks down (and slides back to the edge of a cliff ), a near miss with an oncoming train, and worst of all, Digby's archenemy, Lou Ella, who is also in the race and will stop at nothing to win. In a day full of twists, turns, thrills, and surprises, anything can happen. Who will come out ahead? And will Lou Ella get her comeuppance?

### Author Biography

**Shirley Hughes** (1927-2022) was the author of more than fifty children's books and the illustrator of some two hundred more. One of the world's best-loved writers for children, she received the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was awarded an OBE for her distinguished service to children's literature. In 2007, her book _Dogger_ was voted the U.K.'s favorite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time.

**Clara Vulliamy** began her career illustrating for newspapers and magazines, but switched to illustrating children's books after having children of her own. She lives in England.

**Number of Pages:** 128

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 7.1 x 5.2 IN

**Publication Date:** August 26, 2014

**Award:** Nutmeg Book Award (2016)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Digby O'Day in the Fast Lane

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.9

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 12.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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