Super Speed Sam Series

A day in the life of Sam includes daydreaming about cakes made of dog-bones, relaxing with the McClaine family – Dad, Mom, six-year-old Jack and baby Molly, and endlessly “saving the day” from inevitable catastrophe!  The ever faithful basset hound acts as both a friend and protector of his beloved human family, which can be exhausting at times. Luckily, Sam has some help from his doggy ancestors, who passed down very special, very secret super powers… With a simple chant, he can switch into super speed mode and even add an extra power, such as super sleuthing, engineering and cleaning! Absolutely no one in the family knows about these super powers, except for little Molly, who couldn’t tell anyone even if she wanted to…her main words being, “Ma,” “Da” and “More” and “Ja”! Sam can almost always be found hanging out with his best friend, Jack. The two love doing everything together; lounging around the TV room, playing catch out in the garden, and engaging in fun games like Hide & Seek. But one day, the usually innocent game of Hide & Seek goes seriously wrong – and causes a serious house-wide panic! It starts off normally enough, Jack finds Sam with ease...then it’s Jack’s turn to hide and Sam’s to seek, that’s where the trouble begins… Jack loses himself in a comic and his favorite tunes while in his super-secret hiding spot – this spot’s almost too good. Even Sam’s special powers can’t seem to help solve the mystery of the missing boy! Meanwhile, Mom and Dad go on a frantic search – even Molly knows something’s up. Will the mystery get solved before Mom calls the cops?! Children, parents and teachers alike will easily delve into this tale full of humor, drama, suspense and a little learning. This rousing episode from the “Sam Saves the Day” series will keep readers both young and old on their feet as they read, Hide and Panic Stations!

Protector, friend, digger of bones--like most dogs--Sam plays many roles. However, nobody knows that Sam is unlike any pup you've ever met! For this dog is a super speedy cleaning machine and he's back again to save the day from high-stake messes and mischievous little boys! When Jack and Mom decide to turn their rainy day into a baking bonanza, the McClaine house settles into the warm daydreams of yummy smells and the promise of treats. But when Mom turns her back for just a second, batter flies and trouble prevails! With a huge, giant, gooey mess on his paws, it's up to Sam, and Sam alone, to save the day before Mom returns! Even with his super speedy cleaning powers in top notch form, will Sam be able to clean up Jack's giant mess and save them all from the whirl of the mixer!? Find out what hilarity is in store for Sam and the McClaine family in this rainy-day-turned-awry tale that is both sticky and sweet.

For a super-sleuthing, super-powered pup, Super Speed Sam sure has a lot on his bowl. There is never a dull moment in the McClaine house. That's what happens when a mischievous six year old has a crazy imagination! Young Jack is at it again and this time, if Sam doesn't stop him in time, a young doll could end up on the wrong side of the tracks! Join your favorite loveable basset hound as he once again answers the call to save the day! When Jack plots to steal and ruin his little sister Molly's favorite rag doll, the family pup is called into action! Summoning his super secret speedy powers, Sam transforms into everyone's favorite super pup, Super Speed Sam! With Molly's doll in trouble from her scheming brother, there's no time to waste! Now, Sam must save the day without revealing his hidden powers in this hilarious new adventure as he faces his most impish opponent yet!

Silly scrapes and childhood games are much of what Sam's used to in the McClaine house. If he's not saving Jack from himself or getting Molly out of a sticky situation, Sam enjoys daydreaming, eating treats, and lazing about. However, one stormy night changes everything for the McClaine's--and the strength of our four-legged hero is put to the test! When an ordinary evening turns into a dark and scary disaster, Sam transforms into his super-speedy form and learns a lot about safety in this spooky story. This time it's Mom who's in trouble when the lights go out and the suspense runs high! Stormy weather is no joke and there are a lot of ways to stay safe when things get dark and dangerous. Learn about the many ways you can stay safe at home during an emergency as you pal around in the dark with your favorite super-pup. When everything goes black and the world seems scary--Super Speed Sam is here to save the day!

What do you get when you mix unwavering loyalty, endless patience, powerful ancestry and an undying love for the McClaine family? Well, throw secret super powers into the concoction, along with big, expressive brown eyes, and you get Sam, the best basset hound known to dog-kind! Sam's been a happy member of the family since he can remember…and Dad, Mom, six-year-old Jack and baby sister Molly all love their doggy best friend just as much. Jack especially hangs out with his buddy Sam all the time – and is forever getting into mischief that Sam needs to "save" him from! But, with those top secret super powers, passed down from his ancestors, Sam is able to switch into super speed with a quick chant, and is able to add extra helpful powers like sleuthing, cleaning and medical knowledge. There's nothing he can't handle! Except...what if he somehow transformed out of his usual dog body and into a much, much smaller one? Would he still be able to use his secret powers to get out of scrapes? In this extra fantastical "Sam" adventure, he and Molly are about to find out! As the only human aware of Sam's secret abilities, Molly is beyond happy when he uses them to get her out of a very strange, very sticky mess – in a spider web. Somehow, she and Sam have magically transformed into two pesky flies for this story! Full of humor, thrills and a few twists and turns, this mysterious "Super Speed Sam" episode will keep you and your little ones on the edge of your seats! Read Come Fly With Me! to find out if Sam and Molly survive Mom's newspaper, Dad's deathly chemicals and become human again – well human and dog!

What should be a fun-filled day in the sun turns into a backyard nightmare for the McClaines and their trusty, canine superpal. After throwing a BBQ smash for their neighbors, fun in the sun turns into a dangerous game of whodunit? Throw a super powered dog in the mix and you've got an adventure filled summer extravaganza--but could this be the end for Super Speed Sam? Mysteries abound in the McClaine yard this summer when their BBQ turns into a sad, angry, dangerous disaster! Even with all of his superpowers, Sam may not be able to clear his name and return to the good graces of his beloved long-time family. Find out what happens when Sam must save his best friend Jack at the risk of losing everything he loves. A bittersweet tale of loyalty, faith, and the powerful bonds of a family, this touching tale proves that the most super power in the world is forgiveness.

It's that wonderful time of year when color and happiness return when Spring has sprung. But what happens when all the Easter cheer turns to doom and gloom? It's up to Super Speed Sam, of course, to turn things around and show the McClaine family the reason for the season. When Mom's dreams of a happy, healthy Easter turn into a holiday nightmare, everything begins to unravel! Between Jack's sulking, Molly's mimicking, and Dad in the doghouse, no one's got any holiday spirit left! Even with all of his super powers, Sam may not have what it takes to save this special day. With chaos clouding the McClaine's day left and right, it may just be the power of family that win the day. Join Sam and the whole McClaine clan as they learn the true power of family and what it means to come together and celebrate the ones you love in this funny, touching, holiday tale!

When bath time becomes go-time, this super-speeding, frog-like canine springs into action and discovers the adventure of a lifetime lives under the water! In a brand-new shrinking story of magical proportions, Super Speed Sam is going down--the drain that is!   When Jack's bubble bath becomes an unsupervised disaster, it's up to the McClaines beloved basset hound, Sam, to spring into action as a bouncing frog-like fiend and get to the bottom of the trouble--and the tub! What could possibly go wrong when a superhero dog dives under the waves?   Well, as Sam soon learns, not all the bath toys are friendly and there is a bit more than just bubbles to beware as he surges into action! Will Sam pull the plug in time before the bathroom gets completely flooded? Or will he bite off more than he can chew when he goes paw-to-fin with Jack's brand new shark toy?   Dive into this all-new adventure and find out how bath time became adventure time!

Halloween is here again and the time for snarling wolves, wicked pranks, and scary stories has returned. Of course the McClaine family is ready for both tricks and treats this holiday season. With their wonderful costumes all ready to go, nothing can stop them from enjoying the spookiest time of the year! That is, of course, until some real-life monsters descend upon their happy home, and it's up to their beloved basset hound to save them from the things that go GRR in the night! Hilarity and horror go hand-in-hand in this frightful tale of real-life scares and super-speedy smarts. It's time for action from Super Speed Sam and this time the danger is both scary and real! Can Sam outsmart an entire pack of wolves? Or is the super pup we all love not the alpha dog he thought he was? Find out what treats are in store for those who are brave enough to face a pack of wolves--and live to save the day!

Sometimes saving someone means saving them from themselves. That's the sticky situation in which Sam has found himself. Having been Jack's best friend for many years, Sam knows that being six is no easy task. With a lot of energy and many of wants and feelings, Jack sometimes finds himself in very big messes of his own design. Sometimes he can be selfish and hurt others and that's when it's time for Sam to spring into action! Being a super pup is hard work, but Sam loves Jack and knows that it's his job to help protect and care for his little troublemaker. That's the name of the game, at least, when a brand new neighbor boy comes over to play and finds himself at the mercy of one of Jack's latest schemes! It's up to Sam to pull Jack from the dark side and realize that making friendships, while scary, takes hard work. If Sam doesn't save Jack from himself there will be a lot more than toys crashing down around them!  

You can't always judge a book by its cover... or a cat by its color, and there are always new things we can learn about each other and ourselves--as our pal Sam learns one beautiful, sunny day.   When Mom, Jack, and Sam visit their new neighbors the Goldman's, Jack learns that there is more than just one way to have fun and Sam gets a dose of feline drama!   For Bella, the Goldman's cat is a big, huge, diva, and although Sam and her do not get along, there's more in store for the pair than just a playdate gone wrong!   While Sam and Bella struggle to find common ground, Jack learns new lessons about seeing the world differently and how to be a better friend. In this hilarious tale of unlikely friendships, explore and enjoy the wonders of meeting someone new and learning things too!   Can Bella and Sam move past their differences? Or is Super Speed Sam and his superpowers no match for this crazy cat?

Winner of 5th Annual Beverly Hills Book Awards in the "Holiday" category.  The McClaines faithful basset hound, Sam, knows how to use his super speed powers, even in a pinch, keeping it top secret from everyone except for baby Molly, of course. What he does NOT know is how these powers started… that's a big secret to him! Sam knows it's a 'family thing', having been passed down through generations of 'Sam's' from long ago, he doesn't know why, where, how or what got these amazing abilities started. Well, hold onto your seats because in this extra special Super Sam episode, you're about to find out! Whether following Santa and his reindeer on their highly eventful Christmas Eve journey, discovering a special 'sleigh recovery' team of elves or meeting Sam's great, great, great (add a whole bunch of 'greats'), you won't be able to put this holiday special down! Read the exciting, humorous and sometimes tearful special Christmas episode, Santa's Rescue Dog to find out! Sam might not know where his secret abilities come from, but now you get the chance to uncover the truth of the mystery in this fun, sweet, adventurous 'Sam' story!