Those Amazing Dogs Book 2: In the Viking Volcano

By Ted Fenne

Max, Molly and Oddie are three amazing dogs who travel with their famous archaeologist owners Felix and Erica Strong on adventures all over the world. Following a lead to Greenland in search of Viking treasure, Felix and Erica become trapped inside an erupting volcano. It is up to their resourceful dogs to find a way in to rescue them before the volcano explodes.

With the help of some local animals, including a polar bear and an arctic fox named Blue, the dogs plan a daring rescue that only they could pull off. Using their natural instincts and skills, Max, Molly and Oddie sniff out their humans and bring them to safety.

The story unfolds with a little bit of Viking history, a little bit of geography and science, and a whole lot of adventure that will please reading kids of all ages.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ted Fenne
• Release date: Mar 24, 2011
• ISBN: 9781458109873

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Edwin M. Fenne's

Those Amazing Dogs:

In the Viking Volcano

(Book Two of the Those Amazing Dogs Series)

Created by Edwin M. Fenne

Written by Jeffrey E. Poehlmann

Illustrated by Carlos Morales

Published by Edwin M. Fenne at Smashwords

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Table of Contents

Chapter One:

Chapter Two:

Chapter Three:

Chapter Four:

Chapter Five:

Chapter Six:

Chapter Seven:

Chapter Eight:

Chapter Nine:

Chapter Ten:

Epilogue:

Glossary of Key Words

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Chapter One:

Felix and Erica Strong stood at the entrance to the giant cave, watching in awe as a handful of workers hurried to collect artifacts that had not been touched or seen in hundreds of years. The sun was shining through the grand waterfall that poured in front of the cave's entrance, creating shimmering images of golden light against the cave walls. Next to Felix and Erica, their dogs watched the activity with anticipation. Max, Oddie and Molly stretched their legs, pulling against their leashes. They had come to the cave directly from the airport and the dogs really needed to get some exercise.

Molly, the 18 month-old Yorkshire Terrier, shivered in the cold. They had just come from Nigeria, near the Equator where it was warm all year round. None of them were prepared for the cold of Iceland when the message came through to Felix that he was needed right away. Max was shivering, too—his long Lhasa Apso coat had been trimmed short after being in the Rain Forest and the wool sweater he was given when they arrived did not quite make up for his own soft fur. Oddie was the only one who seemed not to be bothered by the chill. Perhaps it was his pride and he just would not show it, or maybe his Pit Bull strength helped him to ignore the icy temperatures. Max nudged Oddie toward Molly and Oddie took the hint, stepping over her and squatting down to shield her from the cold air.

Thank you, Oddie, said Molly.

You are always welcome, he whispered back.

Felix handed the leashes to Erica and tapped their guide on the shoulder. Siggy, their friend from the Icelandic Speleological Society, climbed up a ridge of rock to meet them. He gave Erica a hug and then stood in front of Felix. The two friends shook hands firmly and then burst