Publisher details

Author: Anh Do
Publisher: Scholastic
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Released: 01 November, 2025
ISBN: 9781761528941

Hotdog! #19: Detective Time

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Synopsis

All aboard the Crystal Express! Hotdog, Kev and Lizzie are going on a train! They’re not the only important passengers―the train is also carrying the famous Mega Diamond! But wait, someone’s stolen it?! The thief must be on board! Featuring fluoro and silver cover, with two-colour illustrations inside. Themes: friendship, teamwork, trains, mystery, competition.

About the author

Anh Do

Anh Do is one of Australia's best-loved and bestselling writers for children. He is also an artist, an entrepreneur, a comedian, an actor, a TV personality, a producer and sought-after speaker. In 2010 he released The Happiest Refugee, his enormously popular memoir detailing his journey from war-torn Vietnam to Australia. In 2016 he created Anh's Brush with Fame for the ABC, in which he interviews a celebrity while painting their portrait. He has twice been nominated for the Archibald Prize, and took out the People's Choice award 2017. His junior fiction series WeirDo, Hotdog! and Ninja Kid are adored by millions of kids around the country. And in his amazing new series Wolf Girl, Anh brings his talent for breakneck plots and brilliant characters to a slightly older audience.