Description
Now in paperback! An award-winning, hilariously funny middle-grade series about guinea pigs that act like other pets will move its author, Patrick Jennings, into the ranks of much-loved writers, such as Louis Sachar and Andrew Clements.
When Rufus, Murphy, Lurena, and their pets go camping, they meet Pedro, a shy boy who seems afraid of just about everything--especially the water. One thing leads to another and the kids go into a nearby town to buy him a pet to cheer him up--a guinea pig, naturally. Yet what they bring home may look like a guinea pig, but it can swim--like an otter!
Guinea Dog has appeared not only on many state lists but on county and school district lists as well. Here are just some of its Winner of the KS William Allen White Award, Winner of the WA Scandiuzzi Award, Honor Book for the MA Children's Book Award, nominated for the MN Maud Hart Lovelace Award, the IN Young Hoosier Book Award, the HI NeNe Award, the WA Sasquatch Award, the FL Sunshine State Young Readers' Award, the CO Children's Book Award, the NH Great Stone Face Award, and TX's Cy-Fair Horned Toad Tales List.
Reviews for Guinea Dog :
"Short, manageable chapters; a breezy, conversational style; and identifiable characters. . . make this a good choice."-- Booklist
"The writing is strong, the characters are a lot of fun, and the story just plain enjoyable . . . There's a little something everyone can enjoy in this last Jennings number."--Betsy Bird, Fuse8
"...an intriguing twist on the typical boy-and-dog story...a bouncy and animated pet story."-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Early-chapter book readers will enjoy..."-- School Library Journal
"A humorous story about an unusual pet...the undeniably funny plot moves along and readers should enjoy this wry story."-- Kirkus Reviews
"...a pretty fun, silly story about not quite getting what you want."-- Wired
Praise for Guinea Dog 2 :
"...playful, quick-paced tale...Short chapters and a slightly larger-than-usual font makes this an easy read...leaves readers begging for another."-- Kirkus Reviews
"Jennings will have readers snorting...."-- The Seattle Times
Patrick's website is patrickjennings.com, or you may follow him on Twitter @pjenningswrites.
When Rufus, Murphy, Lurena, and their pets go camping, they meet Pedro, a shy boy who seems afraid of just about everything--especially the water. One thing leads to another and the kids go into a nearby town to buy him a pet to cheer him up--a guinea pig, naturally. Yet what they bring home may look like a guinea pig, but it can swim--like an otter!
Guinea Dog has appeared not only on many state lists but on county and school district lists as well. Here are just some of its Winner of the KS William Allen White Award, Winner of the WA Scandiuzzi Award, Honor Book for the MA Children's Book Award, nominated for the MN Maud Hart Lovelace Award, the IN Young Hoosier Book Award, the HI NeNe Award, the WA Sasquatch Award, the FL Sunshine State Young Readers' Award, the CO Children's Book Award, the NH Great Stone Face Award, and TX's Cy-Fair Horned Toad Tales List.
Reviews for Guinea Dog :
"Short, manageable chapters; a breezy, conversational style; and identifiable characters. . . make this a good choice."-- Booklist
"The writing is strong, the characters are a lot of fun, and the story just plain enjoyable . . . There's a little something everyone can enjoy in this last Jennings number."--Betsy Bird, Fuse8
"...an intriguing twist on the typical boy-and-dog story...a bouncy and animated pet story."-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Early-chapter book readers will enjoy..."-- School Library Journal
"A humorous story about an unusual pet...the undeniably funny plot moves along and readers should enjoy this wry story."-- Kirkus Reviews
"...a pretty fun, silly story about not quite getting what you want."-- Wired
Praise for Guinea Dog 2 :
"...playful, quick-paced tale...Short chapters and a slightly larger-than-usual font makes this an easy read...leaves readers begging for another."-- Kirkus Reviews
"Jennings will have readers snorting...."-- The Seattle Times
Patrick's website is patrickjennings.com, or you may follow him on Twitter @pjenningswrites.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
176 pages
Language
English
Published
Aug 4, 2015
Publisher
EgmontUSA
Editions
4 editions
ISBN-10
1606845489
ISBN-13
9781606845486