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In this second book, Archie continues to have many adventures, and is still learning about life the hard way, as he follows his dream of becoming a regional jumping champion. At his agility class he meets some new dogs, including two cousins, Sophie and Sabi, and he finds out his real name. The competition for team places becomes more demanding as the weeks go on. Archie and his friends, Jenkins and Jasper, wonder if they will make it into the top team for the regional competition. Archie even has a rival for his place in the jumping class, as his new-found cousin, Sophie, is just as talented as he is. But the training class is not the only place where Archie makes new friends. He and Louise meet Betty and George, when out on one of their training runs; it’s an encounter that will change George’s life. On another training run there is a chance meeting of a completely different kind, which is nearly catastrophic for Archie’s ambitions. He never seems to learn. It is one mishap after another for both Archie and Louise. Will Archie make the grade and take part in the competitions? Will he be able to beat his old rival in the jumping class, and how good is Sophie, really? Archie gets a surprise when his birth dad, Harry, appears at the regional event. Then an unexpected challenge presents itself: can Archie rise to the occasion? Never fear, Archie will try his best, showing his true passion once again! Surely, he will be the new regional champion for the South West!

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Archie continues his quest to become a national jumping champion and, unexpectedly, becomes a local hero too. In this book, Archie and Louise catch a thief who has stolen books from Louise’s grandparents’ bookshop. Subsequently, they find out about the roles Airedale Terriers have played in the past, being police dogs, and messenger dogs in the First World War. They make new friends with Maggie and her guide dog Ivy. Such experiences make Archie question his role in life as a family pet and a jumping champion. Meanwhile, Archie is training hard for his competitions. Rory, Louise’s brother, becomes involved with team agility classes, but just when preparations are going well, disaster strikes, and another training centre must be found urgently. The new location is already known to Archie and holds bad memories for him. Archie realises that he must overcome his fears and move on if he wishes to achieve his dream. The opposition becomes more challenging as the national finals get nearer. When the competition day arrives, old rivals meet up, and a new team appears. Can his team beat them? Then Archie goes head-to-head with the new team leader in the individual jumping competition. Life is never easy. All Archie can do is try his best and hope that will be good enough. Surely, fame is just a jump away!

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