A Puppy of My Own (Woof!) [Paperback]

Wendy Loggia (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 13, 2001 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Woof! (Book 1)

Emily is crazy about dogs! For her ninth birthday, she's got the perfect present all picked out -- a yellow Lab puppy. Only, her parents keep telling her that a dog is a big responsibility. Even if Emily knows everything there is to know about dogs, she has to be patient. But Emily's out of patience -- and very disappointed. Will she ever get a wiggly pup to call her own?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Will Emily's parents finally allow her to get a yellow Lab the only thing she wants for her eighth birthday? Well, that special day comes and goes with no sign of a pooch for a present, but the novel's title and cover art revealing the heroine and the long-desired Lab make the answer to the plot's big question a foregone conclusion. Despite its predictability, this inaugural installment of the Woof! series introduces credible, likable characters, including the determined young heroine; her loyal best friends, Lauren and Kaia; her good-natured parents and teasing brother. Loggia keeps the narrative moving at a good clip and the dialogue breezy, only occasionally indulging in some corny moments, as when she includes several journal-like entries allegedly written by the story's canines and in her description of a disappointed Emily riding in the family car, unaware that she is en route to pick up a puppy ("Without a dog, the wind had gone out of her sails. And the bark had gone out of her bite"). The author beefs up her fiction with concluding advice on whether or not to adopt a dog and how to select a breed. Though they'll find no surprises in these pages, youngsters who share Emily's passion for puppies will lap this up. Also due the same month, starring Emily's friend Lauren and her bichon frise, is Woof! #2, Cute As a Button (-48734-5). Ages 7-10. (Mar.)
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-Emily wants-and finally gets-her dream puppy, but not without a lot of help from family and friends. Having convinced herself that she'll receive a puppy on her eighth birthday, her disappointment is especially keen when none of her birthday packages contain a yellow Labrador. To her credit, the girl realizes that sulking and pouting aren't the hallmarks of the good friend and daughter she wants to be, and her patience and good nature are rewarded. It turns out that the puppy her parents had selected wasn't old enough to leave its mother until after Emily's big day so the surprise is a little late. The child is a model dog owner. She's done plenty of research, and worked hard to demonstrate responsibility. The book includes "Dog Tips" for readers considering a dog of their own. With plenty of dialogue and simple sentence structure-and the added appeal of puppies-this title should be just right for newly independent readers.

Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Skylark (March 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553487337
• ISBN-13: 978-0553487336
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,319,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.