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Jenkins, Emily

All the Best Dogs

208 pp. | Delacorte | November, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9780593650431 $17.99 | Library ISBN 9780593650448 $20.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780593650455 $10.99
(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Manuel Preitano. Jenkins presents a cadre of overlapping dog-lovers' stories set in a Brooklyn neighborhood in this heartwarming tale of mischief and misunderstandings. Finely attuned to the stresses and changes of sixth-grade friendships and family dynamics, Jenkins's third-person narrative deftly conveys each character's experience. Ezra, while walking active puppy Cup-Cup, grapples with the distance his longtime friend Kaleb, owner of Mr. Cashmere, has put between them. Jilly adjusts to life with her aunt Valeria and her two less-than-welcoming terriers, Grover and Lottie. Meanwhile, Mei-Alice juggles a starring role in the school play with a chocolate-hungry "corgi-adjacent" pet at home. The sundry group of dogs, whose inner thoughts and barked conversations appear in italics, get themselves and their owners into trouble along the way. Black-and-white illustrations bring the diverse cast to life, and, thankfully, an introductory portrait of "The Best Dogs" and "Their People" offers a reference point. A sharp, humorous, and sweet story for dog lovers and more.
Reviewer: | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2025

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