n Tramp - Trapped on the Tracks and Lost in the Caves by Chris Cooper, (Puffin, £3.99 each)

I have a problem. I have a seven-year-old daughter who was first inspired to read a proper book by the Harry Potter phenomenon.

In just a matter of weeks she had read all four books but no other reading matter came up to her expectations.

Then along came Tramp.

Tramp is a canine hero. Not of Potter proportions - I grant you - but a hero offering solace in the form of some gripping adventures with the added appeal of the animal world.

In a nice, big typeface for easy reading, the book is illustrated with some fine line drawings.

There is plenty of detail so young readers are not left wondering about the nitty-gritty things that tend to bother them.

Cooper writes with pace and excitement evoking a world of the loyal animal with his young master, Joe, always at the forefront of his thoughts.

Think of Lassie and weep. Perfect for adventure-loving six to eight year-olds looking for a good read.

Jackie Harris