Brandon gets a new puppy, or xiǎo gǒu (小狗), named Dash! Everything is great until Dash's favorite toy, or wánjù (玩具), mysteriously disappears. To make things even stranger, some odd, smeared marks appear where the wánjù (玩具)used to be. Āiyā (哎呀)! Can Brandon and Dash solve the mystery together?

This adorable story includes a few Mandarin words with Simplified Chinese characters and Pinyin pronunciation. A fun read for all, especially for families and schools interested in Chinese language and culture.