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The Fast and the Furriest

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This is a very funny book and also very inspiring. My son and I read it together (he is 9), so it might be more appropriate for children in grades 4 and 5 to read solo.
The characters are very believable and described in such detail you feel like you might actually know them! The chapters are an excellent length - you can read one or two at a shot.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes dogs in particular, but probably any companion-type pet.We were both a little disappointed when we finished the last chapter because we enjoyed the story more and more as it progressed. My son predicts that this would make an excellent movie and I have to agree. An excellent choice for any less-than enthusiastic reader and I predict it will be a popular summer reading book for many.

12 yr old Kevin Pugh spends a lot of his time in the basement, playing Madden Football and watching television. Kevin's dad, Howie used to play for the Bears. The Pugh's love in Chicago and the fans still love Howie. Kevin's younger sister Izzy is a soccer star, be he' s no athlete.


At an annual charity kickball game between two news station, Kevin is hit in the head twice.

Izzy was idly juggling a balled up sock. "It's just too bad you didn't stay in Kevin. We totally coulda won." "I was wounded," said Kevin. "Had to come out" Izzy threw her sock ball at Kevin, who lunged out of the way. "Where were those reflexes earlier, Kev?" Howie asked. "Not funny," snapped Kevin, adjusting his bag of ice. "I could have been killed today. Or braindamaged. I could be in a vegetative state right now because of a kickball." Howie rolled his eyes. "That was pretty impressive actually getting hit in the face twice by the same kick. Is there somebody at Guiness Book we could call? "

Kevin's dog Cromwell used to lay around all day doing nothing until he an sees an agility dog competition on Animal Planet. Out of shape Cromwell wants to be an agility dog. Kevin doesn't know want to make of the change is once inactive dog. With some financial help from his best friend Zach, Kevin and Cromwell enroll in agility classes. Elka the trainer has a special way with dogs. Kevin is convinced Elka speaks dog. Elka takes a special liking to Kevin and Cromwell.


I loved The Fast and the Furriest. Behren's writing and characters are great. I laughed out loud a lot. I read the last scene over several times, and belly laughed each time. This book has much more to offer then laughs. Kevin has finally committed to something and grows more confident. For much of the summer Kevin keeps his where abouts a secret, knowing his football star father won't approve. When the truth is comes out Howie, isn't too happy at first but with the help of wife and daughter, he comes around.

Andy Behrens' THE FAST AND THE FURRIEST tells of pre-teen Kevin, who hates sports, as does his dog - until the dog sees a dog agility competition on TV. Now Cromwell is beginning to mimic the TV show - and Kevin is being dragged to obstacle courses and even becomes involved on a mission to help his dog achieve its dreams! A fun story evolves.

This was a great, funny story about a kid who learns he can be more than he is ... the characters were hilarious and the action was quick - I drove five hours without even thinking about it while I listened. Highly recommended for kids and for adults who want something entertaining.

The title of this story is "The Fast and the Furriest" by Andy Behrens.
The main characters of this book are Kevin and his dog Cromwell. The setting of this is Chicago, Illinois. In the beginning Cromwell saw a show about dog aglity on TV and started to like it. In the middle Kevin signed Cromwell in to Elka's Dog Academy. In the end Cromwell and Kevin win the State Championship of Dog Aglity. I would not recommend this book because the conversations are like three pages long. If I were you I would read another book.

The title of this story is "The Fast and the Furriest" by Andy Behrens.
The main characters of this book are Kevin and his dog Cromwell. The setting of this is Chicago, Illinois. In the beginning Cromwell saw a show about dog aglity on TV and started to like it. In the middle Kevin signed Cromwell in to Elka's Dog Academy. In the end Cromwell and Kevin win the State Championship of Dog Aglity. I would not recommend this book because the conversations are like three pages long. If I were you I would read another book.