Faith and the Electric Dogs [Turtleback]

Patrick Jennings (Author)

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606133739
• ISBN-13: 978-0606133739
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

More About the Author

As a kid Patrick Jennings was afraid of African black mambas and tigers. He grew up in Northwestern Indiana.

He got his first pair of glasses when he was eight, and always wished he had a nickname like his friend, Mike. Mike was called "Tiger" by everyone, even the teachers. Wow.

Patrick Jennings may be called "Tiger," if you wish, or "Tigersnack." Both names are hidden inside his name. (As is "Rat" and "Ratpick," but he's not as fond of those and discourages their use. "Jetpack" is fine.)

Before he became a professional writer, in 1995, Tigersnack was a paperboy, a busboy, a fry cook, a hoddy, a record store clerk, a courier, a teacher, and a librarian. He has since published sixteen books for young readers. Can you find them somewhere on this site?

Jetpack's books have featured such creatures as electric dogs, rocket cats, grebes, coots, kangaroo rats, werewolves, scorpions, horses grown from seed, teenagers, gopher snakes, guinea dogs, and a lucky (or perhaps unlucky) sixth grader. Stinking Carp (he doesn't like this one) is currently working on books about a bat, a rat, alien dognappers, an owl in a suit, and, naturally, a tiger.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars June 17, 1999 NENE REVIEWS, June 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Faith And The Electric Dogs (Mass Market Paperback)

Faith and the Electric Dogs is a story about a girl named Faith and her Dog ( Edison ). Faith is a girl about 8 yrs. old who lives in Mexico and thinks it is impossible to learn spanish. Edison is a street dog who knows about 5 different human languages. He understands humans but cannot speak their language. They save each other and that is how they become close friends. Faith wants to go back home San Francisco, California. So she saves enough money and gets a man ( Senor Latas ) to build her a rocket. She packs very few and takes Edison with her. Later, they get caught in a storm and land on Bone Island. They meet new friends there. Faith meets Beverly an old man. Edison meets other electric dogs. Days Later, Faith wants to go back home. So she fixes the rocket and takes off with Edison. When they get back home Faith realizes that spanish is not impossible to learn. I think you would like this story because it is about friendship and adventure. The best thing is that it teaches an important lesson. If you would like to know more about this book go to your local library.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bone shaped Island, October 21, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Faith And The Electric Dogs (Mass Market Paperback)

The book I just finished was Faith And The Electric Dogs. It might be hard to understand because it contains a little Spanish.There is a translation on the sides and a glossary in the back of the book. It even translates into dog language!
This book is about a girl named Faith. She is an American girl who lives in Mexico. She hates Mexico and wants to go home. One day, she finds a stray dog that saves her from a big bully. She keeps him and names him Eddie. One day, she decides to buy a rocket. The rocket looks like a peacock. She takes off and lands on an island that is unamed. It is in
the shape of a bone.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has a big imagination and wants adventure.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, October 21, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Faith And The Electric Dogs (Mass Market Paperback)

I choose this book and thought that I would just read one chapter but it is cool how they used spanish dialog. I read the book and now i am reading "Faith and the Rocket Cat."