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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Grief
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this out loud to my 6yo. It held his attention for the most part. It would be a great book for beginning chapter readers. The chapters were very short and there were lots of illustrations. The characters are sweet and the story has a happy ending.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review of Mouse and His Dog, by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko.
Katherine Applegate is a favorite in the household for the kiddos and myself and she doesn’t disappoint with Book 2 in the Dogtown books! We had just recently finished Book 1 so all of the characters were fresh and the story line continued quite well into this book (Book 2). I love that this book allows the reader (listener) to go through some turbulence before reaching the final resolution, as isn’t that just how life is!
I would have given this audiobook a 5 star rating, but the audio has background noise (dogs barking, mouse squeaking, etc) which I found to be extremely distracting to the story. There are also very long pauses between the chapters (and there are over 100 chapters in the book) that create unnecessary length to the audiobook. I would say that the background noise is a bit improved from Book 1, but it is still “noise” that I found to take away from the book.
Overall, I definitely recommend for kiddos in elementary - middle school!
Katherine Applegate is a favorite in the household for the kiddos and myself and she doesn’t disappoint with Book 2 in the Dogtown books! We had just recently finished Book 1 so all of the characters were fresh and the story line continued quite well into this book (Book 2). I love that this book allows the reader (listener) to go through some turbulence before reaching the final resolution, as isn’t that just how life is!
I would have given this audiobook a 5 star rating, but the audio has background noise (dogs barking, mouse squeaking, etc) which I found to be extremely distracting to the story. There are also very long pauses between the chapters (and there are over 100 chapters in the book) that create unnecessary length to the audiobook. I would say that the background noise is a bit improved from Book 1, but it is still “noise” that I found to take away from the book.
Overall, I definitely recommend for kiddos in elementary - middle school!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Thank you to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the ARC through NetGalley.
When I saw there was a new Dogtown book, I jumped to read it. This is the second installment of the delightful Dogtown series. If you love dogs (or animals even), this book has them! Add in Mouse and their (metal) friend Smoke Alarm, and you've got a fun crew. The dogs at Dogtown wait to be adopted, but there are certain dogs that get to be Reading Buddies. Buster wasn't deemed a good enough dog for Reading Buddies. He's a bounceback (many times over) and according to Management, he misbehaves. But Mouse sees the potential in Buster, while also having fun with his friend in Dogtown.
One day, Buster meets Saanvi - and the adventures begin! This story is full of fun, adventures, and friendship. It shows what lengths dogs, mice, and people will go to in order to be with their families. Be prepared for all the feels! I can't wait for the next in this series.
When I saw there was a new Dogtown book, I jumped to read it. This is the second installment of the delightful Dogtown series. If you love dogs (or animals even), this book has them! Add in Mouse and their (metal) friend Smoke Alarm, and you've got a fun crew. The dogs at Dogtown wait to be adopted, but there are certain dogs that get to be Reading Buddies. Buster wasn't deemed a good enough dog for Reading Buddies. He's a bounceback (many times over) and according to Management, he misbehaves. But Mouse sees the potential in Buster, while also having fun with his friend in Dogtown.
One day, Buster meets Saanvi - and the adventures begin! This story is full of fun, adventures, and friendship. It shows what lengths dogs, mice, and people will go to in order to be with their families. Be prepared for all the feels! I can't wait for the next in this series.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes