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Highlights
- Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog.
- Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Grades 3-5) 2015 2nd Winner
- 8-9 Years
- 7.6" x 5.1" Paperback
- 200 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
- Series Name: Guinea Dog
Description
About the Book
Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. But his dad has a few objections. Rufus's mom actually comes home with a guinea pig. And if Rufus's dad thinks dogs are a problem, he won't know what hit him when he meets the Guinea Pig that Thinks She's a Dog.Book Synopsis
Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend has one. His worst friend has one. But his dad has a few objections: They whine. They gnaw. They bark. They scratch. They beg. They drool. Rufus pays no attention when his mom offers her think-outside-the-box suggestion, because she can't be serious. She can't be. She can be. And she actually comes home with a guinea pig. And if Rufus's dad thinks dogs are a problem, he won't know what hit him when he meets the Guinea Pig That Thinks She's a Dog. She barks. She bites. She'll eat your homework.
Review Quotes
"[T]he undeniably funny plot moves along, and readers into beginning chapter books should enjoy this wry story of wish fulfillment." --Kirkus Reviews
-- (3/15/2010 12:00:00 AM)"Early chapter-book readers will enjoy this humorous tale." --School Library Journal
-- (9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)"Jennings injects magic realism into a story filled with believable yet flawed characters, resulting in a satisfying story....[A] good choice for readers making the transition to chapter books." --Booklist
-- (6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)Rufus' narration is fresh and funny, particularly when he's poking fun at his father or observing the complex dynamics of boy-girl interactions, and his descriptions of Fido's wiggly behind and raucous screeching only add to the story's playful charm." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
-- (6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)About the Author
Patrick Jennings blasted onto the children's book scene with his critically acclaimed "Faith and the Electric Dogs," which received numerous starred reviews and is now in film development." Guinea Dog" was called "a very funny book...would be particularly great for fifth-grade boys." by wired.com. Now that his children are middle-grade age, he has turned his focus to writing funny, easily accessible stories that will appeal to middle-schoolers. A former resident of Bisbee, Arizona, Jennings now lives in Washington State.You can visit him online at www.patrickjennings.com.