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32 pp.
| Putnam |
April, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-399-23765-8$$13.99
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Poor Spike is being blamed for all sorts of messes that he didn't create (Mom's garden has been trashed, one of Dad's boots is in tatters), but he's sent to obedience school anyway. When he finally catches the true culprit in the act, it's a surprise to everyone but sharp-eyed readers who spot the sneak throughout the amusing illustrations. A weak conclusion doesn't help the familiar, if time-tested, plot.