On the Dog (Andrew Lost #1) [Paperback]

J.C. Greenburg (Author), Debbie Palen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2002 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: A Stepping Stone Book(TM) (Book 1)

When Andrew’s latest invention, the Atom Sucker, goes haywire, Andrew and Judy are shrunk down to microscopic level! Andrew and Judy find themselves lost on their neighbor’s dog, where they encounter everything from colossal fleas to crab-like eyelash mites. Now they have to find their way back to the Atom Sucker and get unshrunk before it’s too late!

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When Andrew?s latest invention, the Atom Sucker, goes haywire, Andrew and Judy are shrunk down to microscopic level! Andrew and Judy find themselves lost on their neighbor?s dog, where they encounter everything from colossal fleas to crab-like eyelash mites. Now they have to find their way back to the Atom Sucker and get unshrunk before it?s too late!

About the Author

J. C. Greenberg is the author of many books for young people in the library and reference field. She's a frequent visitor to schools and pays close attention to kid feedback. She's married to Dan Greenberg, author of The Zack Files, and lives in New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (May 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375812776
• ISBN-13: 978-0375812774
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.2 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J. C. Greenburg is the author of many books for young people, including the series Andrew Lost. She's a frequent visitor to schools and pays close attention to kid feedback. She's married to Dan Greenburg, author of The Zack Files, and lives in New York.

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Teacher's Grade: C+, April 18, 2006

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N. Bilmes "bookaholic" (Vernon, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Dog (Andrew Lost #1) (Paperback)

I've been teaching 2nd grade for a dozen years now, and have had lots of experience reading and evaluating books for children. This book presented some difficulty because it didn't lend itself well to being read aloud.

1) The dialogue is stilted with too many exclamation points and the sentences are artificially choppy. I understand the length of the sentences has to be short due to the target audience's reading level, but there should be more attention paid to the quality of the sentences.

2) The scientific facts included in the book are top-notch. Judith Greenburg did yeoman work in researching her facts. Unfortunately, much of the science is lost due to frantic action scenes and the choppy dialogue mentioned above.

3) One of the supporting characters is a robot named Thudd. Thudd speaks like a 2-year old. Thudd makes the diction used by Junie B. Jones appear to be of a collegiate level. When reading a book aloud to 2nd graders, I don't expect to have to explain what a character is saying because the character is talking like a baby.

I strongly disliked this book.

My 7 year-old son liked it a lot.

The bottom line is that it's more important for my 7 year-old to like what he's reading than it is for me to like it. I'll let my son read these at home, but I won't be using them in my classroom.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great series, September 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: On the Dog (Andrew Lost #1) (Paperback)

This book, as well as the others in the "Andrew Lost" series, is wonderful! I stumbled across it as a gift for my nephew, but decided to read it to my 6 & 8 year old sons. They loved it, and we have read the whole series. Andrew's adventures kept the boys interested and there was a whole lot of learning too. Because Andrew is shrunk to a level we don't normally see, we get an "up close" look at things thru his adventures. There is lots of science, like what the color of a bubble means and how an insect sees with its many eyes (and so much more!). The books are sufficiently "gross" to interest boys, but not so gross that I couldn't read them. In fact, I learned at least as much as they did. Really interesting stuff! The chapters are short and easy to read. We finished each book in 2-3 sittings. I highly recommend these books.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 7 year old LOVED it, April 7, 2005

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A PA mom - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Dog (Andrew Lost #1) (Paperback)

My son just adores this series. He reads a whole book in one day. After plowing through the Magic Tree House books, we searched and searched for another series to sustain him. He likes realism mixed in with fantasy. This series seems to be science mixed with fantasy, whereas Magic Tree House series is history mixed with fantasy. Not written for the adult reader, kids 7 and up will enjoy them!