A Boy in the Doghouse [Paperback]

Betsey Duffey (Author), Leslie Morrill (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1993

George loves his new puppy, Lucky, but Lucky is out of control. If George doesn't train him soon, his parents will make George take Lucky back to the pound. As for Lucky, he has a lot of work to do, too--he has to train George to give him more ham. By the end of this funny story, Lucky comes to realize that he can train George by doing the right thing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671866982
• ISBN-13: 978-0671866983
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,798,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Betsy Duffey began writing in 1990 and has published over twenty children's books, including a number of popular series. Her books have been Junior Library Guild selections, Crown Award nominees, and have been nominated for state awards in over twenty states including the California Young Reader Medal, the Texas Bluebonnet Award and the Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award. Her books have been Parent's Choice and Children's Choice selections. Betsy's books have been translated into Japanese, Korean, Dutch and Danish, and included in numerous book clubs.

Betsy lives with her husband, Bill, and puppy, Arlo, in Atlanta. She currently writes with her sister, Laurie Myers. You can visit them at their facebook page: Writing Sisters or at writingsisters.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, November 4, 2005

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Joanne "mykidsmom/teacher" (Ramsey, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Boy in the Doghouse (Paperback)

I have read this book to several classes of second graders, and have also given it as gifts to the same age range. The kids absolutely love it! It is a very innocent, clean-cut book, with a happy ending. What the kids enjoy most are the chapters written from the perspective of Lucky, the dog. I have also had older students with reading disabilities who were reading below their grade level, read it and love it, without feeling insulted. A great book for kids who claim they don't like to read.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book kids like!, July 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Boy in the Doghouse (Paperback)

I just finished reading this book with a group of 8-12 year old students in a remedial reading summer class. As their teacher I can tell you that every child in my class loved this book. As adult, I loved it too! Betsy Duffey knows dogs, and she obviously knows a lot about young boys too, so her story of a boy desperately trying to train a puppy, and the puppy trying just as hard to "train" his boy is funny and true to life. If I can get a bunch of reluctant readers to give a thumbs-up to a book, I know it is a winner.