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40 pp.
| Candlewick |
September, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-8979-7$16.99
(2)
1-3
Illustrated by
Harry Bliss.
Timid terrier Rosie and middle-aged man George lead a humdrum life until she meets Saint Bernard Maurice and vivacious little Fifi at the dog park. Comic-book panels, with easy narrative text and balloon dialogue, make this a good choice for new readers; Bliss’s crisp line-and-watercolor illustrations are lovingly attentive to real dog poses. DiCamillo expertly drops musings about the quirks of friendship into the deceptively straightforward story.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2018