Puppy Love (Pet Patrol) [Mass Market Paperback]

Betsy Duffey (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Series: Pet Patrol

"Have a lost pet? We'll find it! Have a lonely pet? We'll mind it! Have a hungry pet? We'll feed it!" When Evie and Megan start their new business, they're sure they'll have a terrific response. Then someone leaves four puppies on Evie's doorstep, and they prove to be a real handful.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Evie and Megan mark the beginning of their new business--and the start of the Pet Patrol series--with a balloon launch. A note attached to each balloon reads: "Have a lost pet? . . . we'll find it! Have a lonely pet? . . . we'll mind it! . . . Have a hungry pet? . . . we'll feed it! The Pet Patrol? . . . you'll need it!" The girls' first client asks them to find homes for four puppies; the Pet Patrol succeeds with patience and resourcefulness, and the entrepreneurs are off and running. Animal lovers in particular won't want to miss this animated tale, given added pizzazz by its heroines' ingenuity, persistence and sincerity. The dynamics between the two girls add another enjoyable dimension: Evie is imaginative and optimistic, while Megan is pragmatic and detail-minded. Their personality differences make for lively, humorous dialogue while lending credibility to Duffey's novel. Illustrations not seen by PW. Ages 7-11.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-- An easy-reading adventure in which two youngsters embark on a business venture together. Evie and Megan dub themselves the ``Pet Patrol,'' and set out to do anything anyone needs in caring for their pets. They launch ten balloons with their advertisement attached, and go home to wait for a response. Amazingly enough, as soon as they return from their launch, they find their first assignment waiting on Evie's front porch--a box containing four puppies that need a good home. They succeed, and all ends happily. The story moves quickly, and the characters are likable. Unfortunately, some of the plot elements are a little too far-fetched. Also, balloon launches are frowned upon environmentally, and the idea of children giving out their addresses and phone numbers to strangers may not go over well. Because of these flaws, the book should be considered an additional purchase. --Carol Kolb Phillips, The Library, East Brunswick, NJ
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440832365
• ISBN-13: 978-0440832362
• ASIN: 0140349979
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,737,970 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

3.0 out of 5 stars Puppy Love, August 7, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Puppy Love (Pet Patrol) (Mass Market Paperback)

I gave this book three stars because I liked how the author's characters were so real. I felt like I was there hearing their problems, solutions, opinions, and ideas. The story is about Evie and Megan who started a pet business. They are given the job of finding homes for four amusing, attractive and lovable puppies! You will have to read the bone, I mean book, to find the solution. I hope you wag your tail like I did when I read this book!