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amadams's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
toomanybooks326's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chelsearm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Did I cry??? Yes.
lisajh5858's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy the Dog Man series and especially liked the (sort of) allusions to Dickens found within. It's an easy, fun read and I can see why it is so popular with kids.
adrianasturalvarez's review against another edition
4.0
I laughed but Pilkey definitely lost my 4 yo w the Dickens references. Still, my son hasn't soured on Dog Man in the least and reading time is still being met w unprecedented exuberance.
ricksilva's review against another edition
4.0
The opening origin/recap for this installment of the Dog Man series is a highly amusing parody of Dickens' "Its was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." opening.
From there, the story focuses on the origin of Lil' Petey, the result of Petey's clone machine. Because the clone machine doesn't magically age the clone to adulthood, Petey suddenly finds himself thrust into the role of single parent.
Meanwhile, Dog Man is assigned to guard the dead (and cyber-enhanced) body of Flippy the psychokinetic fish at the Supa Awesome Science Center Over There. Because what could possibly go wrong?
Mayhem and the occasional tender moment follow. Plus some occasional Dickens references.
The Kiddo and I are reading this series in somewhat random order. All of the Dog Man books, this one included, are packed with laughs, and the Kiddo had a blast reading this, even if he knew where things were heading. I though Dog Man & Cat Kid was slightly better on the literary reference front, but this was definitely a solid entry in a series that is really finding its stride.
From there, the story focuses on the origin of Lil' Petey, the result of Petey's clone machine. Because the clone machine doesn't magically age the clone to adulthood, Petey suddenly finds himself thrust into the role of single parent.
Meanwhile, Dog Man is assigned to guard the dead (and cyber-enhanced) body of Flippy the psychokinetic fish at the Supa Awesome Science Center Over There. Because what could possibly go wrong?
Mayhem and the occasional tender moment follow. Plus some occasional Dickens references.
The Kiddo and I are reading this series in somewhat random order. All of the Dog Man books, this one included, are packed with laughs, and the Kiddo had a blast reading this, even if he knew where things were heading. I though Dog Man & Cat Kid was slightly better on the literary reference front, but this was definitely a solid entry in a series that is really finding its stride.
cjeziorski's review against another edition
4.0
So, I finally got around to reading a Dog Man book. It was silly, but I can see the appeal for kids. Lots of jokes, language play, and humor. The vocabulary is pretty accessible for young readers. I liked all the extras at the end of this book, including the drawing lessons and the information about reading to your dog. This is one of the Panda Award nominees this year, so that's the main reason I read it.
blairewithane's review against another edition
4.0
Funny graphic novel. Perfect for beginner readers. Many cvc and sight words with some more challenging ones mixed it. Dog man is a half-dog half-cop who helps out the police department. This installment also featured Petey the evil cat, his kitten clone (who turns out to be sweet) and a number of other entertaining characters. Good for probably ages 5-8. My son loved it and can’t wait to read the rest of the series. He also loved the pictures of kids reading to dogs included at the back. It inspired him to read to cats and dogs at our local shelter.