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Barry Boyhound

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Barry, Boyhound was a very interesting and funny book to read. It is one of those stories where you would hate to be in that situation, which makes everyone enjoy reading it. For some reason people enjoy reading about things that other people do that they would hate to happen to them, so this book would be very popular. It is very funny and I had a laugh while reading it. The little parts with the fleas are very cute! It is a perfect gift for kids.

India Ainsworth

I work at an independent children's bookstore and read book after book looking for great ones to recommend to our customers. I found this book to be hilarious, uniquely written with comical asides and story related facts, and I'm quite positive 3rd to 5th graders (boys especially) will love this. The voices of the two fleas residing on Barry's head during the course of his "canine problem" added a fun element to the story also. I definitely recommend it.

Dude, we need more books from you like Boyhound.
My 9 year old, Luke is an avid Non-Fiction reader.I,on the other hand,am a fic type girl. You mix the two perfectly and hilariously and with the exact perfect spot on amount of gross and action. What more could a mom and son ask for, I ask you? Plus get your website up. Come on, lets get crackalackin there Andy!!!

Barry is your typical, average kid. He has friends, his parents, and an annoying sister to live with. What most people don't know is that one night, two fleas jumped on Barry's head turning him into a boyhound. Now, he has all the advantages of being a dog, but all the disadvantages, also. When his boyhound brain completely takes over, he does things without thinking. Mainly attacking his friends, eating worms, and running in front of moving cars. Can Barry survive being part human, part dog?

When I first saw the cover of Barry, Boyhound, by Andy Spearman, I didn't know what to expect. What I found out was not to judge a book by its cover. Reading through this book, I noticed many links to the real world. For instance, when the book mentions papaya, it explains what papaya is and who it is helpful to. The book has many strong points but many weak points also. Sometimes the book stretches out small details that didn't need to be emphasized in any way. The story line doesn't have much of a climax. This means there is no incredibly interesting point in the book. Many ideas in the book were witty and enjoyable to learn about. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book but many other kids my age and older may be disappointed by it. I recommend this book to children between the ages of 8-13.

Reviewed by a student reviewer for Flamingnet Book Reviews
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