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ricksilva's review against another edition
4.0
The Lord of the Flies parody only takes up a couple of pages of this book, but there is are still plenty of literary references to be had as this story focuses on a Petey's past coming back to haunt him in the form of three childhood playmates turned villains. And their robot brontosaurus.
Also making their debuts here are the alternate superhero identities of Dog Man, Lil' Petey, and 80HD.
This issue featured some amusing running jokes, mostly centered around Lil' Petey, plus a bit more complex action sequences than we've seen previously in the series.
It did drag a bit in the second half, as the (not all that competent) villains have mostly run out of tricks pretty early on in the action, and they never really seem like much of a threat to anyone.
That being said, this still had lots of laughs, a couple of tender moments, and plenty of Flip-O-Rama.
Also making their debuts here are the alternate superhero identities of Dog Man, Lil' Petey, and 80HD.
This issue featured some amusing running jokes, mostly centered around Lil' Petey, plus a bit more complex action sequences than we've seen previously in the series.
It did drag a bit in the second half, as the (not all that competent) villains have mostly run out of tricks pretty early on in the action, and they never really seem like much of a threat to anyone.
That being said, this still had lots of laughs, a couple of tender moments, and plenty of Flip-O-Rama.
blairewithane's review against another edition
4.0
Another fun one in this series involving an evil piggy, a giant dog man, and Petey learning a lesson.
springerme's review against another edition
4.0
I love the idea of reading to your pet! never would have thought of that.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
5.0
This may be my favorite Dog Man yet. Funny and lots of great messages.
mbrevesz's review against another edition
5.0
I wish everyone knew how special these books are, but the kids who read them do, and I guess that is what is most important.
danieljoseph's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rwims's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Love these dogman books each one is so funny. The story focuses on petey, his clone and the fight of good against evil. Loosely based around Lord of the flies. Brilliant tale of why to be good. Little petey rocks.
jennmarshall27's review against another edition
5.0
Another preview copy from my conference. I cannot wait for this to come out. Another hilarious Dog Man!!
mandarchy's review against another edition
4.0
A common misconception among young readers is that this is a spoof on Lord of the Rings. They have never heard of Lord of the Flies. When I book talk graphic novels I teach my students phrases to take back to who ever tells them that graphic novels are a waste of time. I say, "repeat after me. Research supports these claims: Graphic novels are full of rich vocabulary. They build and support background knowledge. Students will be more engaged in what they are reading if they self selected the text". It's fun to watch my students as they repeat these claims. They start to smile as I help them build their argument for just letting them read. Now back to Dog Man Lord of the Fleas. I teach my students how to build their background knowledge and I use this book as an example. A lot of them connect it to Lord of the Rings. I wont tell them the title of the book it is connected to. Instead I warn them that it might be required reading in high school and after reading this they will have background knowledge to support their comprehension of the high school text. Some might go out and seek the mysterious text and read it earlier... whoops!