My Boyfriends' Dogs [Hardcover]

Dandi Daley Mackall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 4, 2010

If only boys were more like dogs.

On a stormy night in St. Louis, Bailey Daley finds refuge in an after-hours diner. Bailey, a girl with three dogs in tow, wearing a soaking-wet prom dress, obviously has a story to tell. See, she wants what every girl wants from her boyfriend: enthusiasm, loyalty, and unconditional love. And Bailey is always falling in love?with boys, and with their dogs. And each of her dogs came from a relationship that didn?t quite work out. But don?t worry: in this fun, clean romance, true love is never far away?it just waits until you stop looking for it.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Teens who appreciate feisty female characters will be entertained by Bailey's voyage to self-discovery, and the star-crossed ending will satisfy romance enthusiasts." --Kirkus

About the Author

Dandi Daley Mackall is the author of numerous books for children, including Larger-Than-Life Lara. She lives in West Salem, Ohio, with her husband and their three children.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1 edition (February 4, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525422188
• ISBN-13: 978-0525422181
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,424,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dandi won her first writing contest as a 10-year-old tomboy. Her 50 words on "Why I Want to Be Batboy for the Kansas City A's" won first place, but the team wouldn't let a girl be batboy. It was her first taste of rejection.
Since then, Dandi Daley Mackall has become an award-winning author of over 400 books for children of all ages, with sales of 4 million copies in 22 countries. Recent picture books with Sleeping Bear Press include Legend of Ohio, Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Story (Notable Book 2008 - Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People National Council of Social Studies & Children's Book Council; winner of the Angel Award, 2008; Winner of the "Award of Excellence" from Chicago Book Show 2007) and 2008 release, A Girl Named Dan (her own "batboy" story, and a lesson on Title IX), 2 Mom's Choice Awards & Amelia Bloom Award. Eva Underground, Harcourt young adult novel, nominated ALA Best Book 2007, starred Kirkus review, awarded a Top Teen Read by New York Public Library, finalist for Ohioana Award, was based on the author's experiences behind the Iron Curtain. Love Rules was awarded Romantic Times' Top Pick. Middle-grade fiction, Larger-than-Life Lara, Dutton/Penguin, which teaches how to write, while tackling the problem of bullying, is on the KY Bluegrass Award List 2007-8; William Allan White Award list, 2008-9; KS and KY Children's Choice lists. Her Winnie the Horse Gentler series has sold over half a million books and Starlight Animal Rescue is a Gold Medallion finalist. Dandi received the 2009 Helen Keating Ott Award for distinguished contribution toward promoting high moral and ethical values in children and young adult literature. She also received the Distinguished Alumna Award in 2008 from the University of Missouri. Dandi is a national speaker, keynoting at conferences and Young Author events, and has made dozens of appearances on TV, including ABC, NBC, and CBS. Visit Dandi at www.dandibooks.com, winniethehorsegentler.com, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85oaIUbJ8j8

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic with Morals!, February 23, 2010

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Maureen M. Pento (Norman, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Boyfriends' Dogs (Hardcover)

This book is cleverly written, telling three romances of a principal character, Bailey Daley. Though geared toward high school readers, the book has been thoroughly enjoyed by my friends and me and we are grandmothers! What a novel idea to liken the romances of Bailey to the dogs she acquires with each relationship. The author creates the romantic, tingly feelings of young love,laced with moral character. The book is a delightful, clever read for all ages!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dog-Gone Great Read!, February 23, 2010

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Laurie Knowlton "Ohio Reviews" (Medina, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Boyfriends' Dogs (Hardcover)

3 typical teen boys, 3 loving loyal dogs, 3 teen relationships that lead Baily Daily along the bumpy road of learning what real love looks like.

Sit back with a cup of hot coacoa, you best dog friend and MY BOYFRIEND'S DOGS and have the best date you've had in a long time!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book you just can't put down...., February 25, 2010

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Karen Fine "Author of How I Eat Without Wheat" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Boyfriends' Dogs (Hardcover)

I have always loved reading Dandi's books, but this one hits closer to home and is told in a narrative that is both compelling and heart-warming. My favorite part was the non-predictable ending and the lessons that everyone learned along the way. One of her best yet (if not THE best)!