Selby is a self titled novel series written by Australian author Duncan Ball and illustrated by Allan Stomann or M.K. Brown. The books chronicle the adventures of the eponymous talking dog Selby, together with his owners Dr and Mrs Trifle.

Selby's Secret is the first children's novel in the Selby series by Australian writer Duncan Ball, and was first published in 1985. It was reissued in 2004. Selby is the only talking dog in Australia – perhaps in the world. He longs to chat with his owners but fears loses his status as their beloved pet. Keeping his secret is not easy.

Follows the adventures of the world's only talking… Selby's Secret (Selby, #1), Selby Speaks (Selby, #2), Selby Screams (Selby, #3), Selby Supersnoop (Selby, #4), Selby Spacedog (Selby, #5), Selby Snowbou...

Jan 1, 1985 · Selby's secret is that he is the only talking dog in Australia and, perhaps, the world. Practising his pronouns in front of the mirror, he has wonderful dreams of cosy fireside chats with is owners, the Trifles.

Duncan Ball (born February 1941) is an American-born Australian author who has written the children's series Selby (about a talking dog named Selby who tries to keep his secret away from his owners) and Emily Eyefinger (about a girl who has an eye on her finger).

If Selby laughs then people would know that he is a talking dog and understands English. Selby is also claimed to be a fake name and nobody knows Selby's real name. Selby likes watching TV and he occasionally reads the newspaper, the Bogusville Banner.

Jan 1, 2011 · Selby, the only talking dog in Australia, and perhaps the world, is back with another collection of scintillating stories about the lovable pooch from Bogusville. Still trying to keep the fact he can talk a secret, Selby is determined to keep his trap shut - even if it kills him!

Read reviews of all the Selby books and how to read Selby in order. Book 1 in the series is Selby's Secret.

Book five in the Selby series, Australia's only talking dog. This is another mixed bag, with some genuinely humorous moments, and some very average one's as well.