Calling all dog lovers! Join the adventure as National Geographic Kids Chapters presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of canine heroism. From Glory the bloodhound, who saves lost pets, to terriers who help raise orphaned hippos, these brave pups are sure to inspire young animal lovers. MARY QUATTLEBAUM loved playing pirates, reading ghost stories, and planting seeds in the family garden when she was a kid. And pirates, ghosts, and a garden are all featured in her books:  Pirate vs. Pirate ,  Jo MacDonald Had a Garden ,  The Hungry Ghost of Rue Orleans , and  Jackson Jones and the Curse of the Outlaw Rose . Her nonfiction picture books include  Mighty Mole  and  Super Soil . Quattlebaum is the author of 20 award-winning children's picture books, books of poetry, chapter books, and novels, and a popular presenter at schools and conferences. She teaches in the Vermont College MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults and at the Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland. She regularly writes for KidsPost and reviews children's books for the Washington Post  and  Washington Parent.  Her work appears frequently in children's magazines such as  Cricket ,  Spider ,  Ladybug ,  Highlights , and  Boys' Life.