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Sir Edmund of the Wild West: Mystery in the Grand Canyon

Contributor(s): Bowling, Dusti (Author), Hughes, Beth (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780823459438

Publisher: Holiday House

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Pub Date: March 17, 2026

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2024049749

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Price on Product

Target Age Group: 07 to 11

Physical Info: 0.88" H x 8.36" L x 5.60" W ( 0.55 lbs) 160 pages

Series: Sir Edmund of the Wild West

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Description: "When Edmund, a seizure-alert dog who thinks he is British, gets adopted by an aspiring ghost hunter, he must help his new owner solve a 1920s mystery in the Grand Canyon with his ghost-seeing abilities"-- Provided by publisher.

Review Quotes: Combined with historical facts about the Grand Canyon and Edmund demonstrating the skills a service dog is capable of, this book delivers an appealing blend of topics and genres. A delight for dog lovers with some wonderfully tender moments.
--Kirkus Reviews

Fascinating American Southwest lore peppers this upbeat tale that features bustling b&w illustrations from Hughes.
--Publishers Weekly

Provides rich opportunities for discussion around how stories can braid together history, folklore, and contemporary challenges like chronic illness or PTSD.
--School Library Journal

Edmund is utterly charming, with Hughes' pencil sketches bringing him to life in his fluffy, sweet-eyed glory. The mystery is compelling and the danger feels real, with Edmund and Willy traversing the canyon and learning of the many deaths that have taken place there; an afterword offers notes on the historical basis for many of their encounters. Bowling's story is also a moving tale of finding purpose and making space for grief and love. Good for independent readers or classroom read-alongs.
--Booklist

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