Jenny the Beagle is a series of books written for anyone who enjoys reading stories about dogs and how special they are. Sandra Wolf's series about a daring dog and her family is written in a straightforward manner, and incorporates characters that children can readily identify with. The stories are made more colorful and realistic with illustrations by renowned artist Leon Wolf.This book is a collection of the first three stories in the Jenny the Beagle series. The series begins when Jenny the beagle is dog-napped, and she has only self-reliance and determination to find her way home again. Meanwhile, Jenny's human family receives a demand for ransom to have Jenny returned, and they turn to the police for help. In the second story, Jenny and the Grants meet a whole new cast of characters, both two- and four-legged. Jenny's nose finds - and solves - trouble wherever she goes. David Grant's best friend, Michael, and his family adopt a rat terrier dog they name Daisy. Daisy gets into trouble and Jenny the beagle comes to the rescue. And when David's class goes on a field trip, David's classmate gets lost and Jenny is again called on to help save the day. The tale (and tail) of Jenny the Beagle continues in the third story when Officer Welch calls Mrs. Grant to bring Jenny to a campsite where four children are lost. Jenny goes her own way to try and save the day. As usual, she finds more than anyone expected.