The Daily Bark: The Puppy Problem
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- USD 6.99
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- USD 6.99
Publisher Description
The first book in a charming new chapter book series about enterprising young pups who start a neighborhood newspaper, for fans of The Secret Life of Pets.
Gizmo is a city dog, so when he moves to the village of Puddle with his journalist human, he doesn't know WHAT to expect. Certainly not FLOWERS. Or BEES. And he couldn't have even imagined MUD. Luckily he's got Jilly, the wolfhound next door, to show him around.
But Jilly has a problem. Her puppies are going to be adopted by new owners who live far away -- she'll never see them again! Gizmo has got a nose for a story, and a great idea to help Jilly. What if the dogs of Puddle started a newspaper to get the word out and keep these pups closer to home? Stop the presses!
Perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Pets, this is the first book in a charming and humorous new chapter book series -- featuring full-color illustrations -- about the things dogs get up to when their humans aren't looking.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Dogs run the show in this canine-themed chapter book from James (the Adventures of Pug series), a series starter. When urban dachshund Gizmo moves to the small town of Puddle, he isn't sure what to make of the new locale, but a friendly neighboring Irish wolfhound, Jilly, makes him feel welcome. When Jilly worriedly reveals that her four gray pups are going to be sold, the friends head into the village to see if they can find local homes for the pooches, an outing that gives Gizmo a chance to meet the village's other quirky mutts, who are comically styled after humans. With the clock counting down to the whelps' sale, Gizmo saves the day, brilliantly taking inspiration from his pink-skinned journalist owner, and creating a newspaper bulletin about the dilemma. But even with a resolution to the puppy problem, there's still one mystery in need of solving, and the book concludes on a warmhearted note that promises more adventures for Puddle's canine community. Employing a dialogue-driven approach, James explores themes of friendship and community with carefully articulated emotion, while Alder's (Doggo and Pupper) appealing broad-stroked color drawings play up the humorous aspects of Gizmo's clumsy attempts to get in step with village life. Ages 7–10.
