A review by rkiladitis
McTavish Goes Wild by Meg Rosoff

3.0

Originally published in the UK, this is the second book in the McTavish Stories series, starring a rescued dog and his adopted family - although, as McTavish would tell you, he's the one who rescued them. The Peachey family is a little quirky, as most families are; in this second installment, the family frets over where to go on vacation. Young Betty Peachey wants to go camping, but Pa Peachey is convinced that nature is far too dangerous to be out and about in. Teenage brother Ollie just wants to be somewhere where there are dance clubs where he can find a girlfriend, and big sister Ava wants to stay home and read German philosophy. Thank goodness for Ma Peachey, who sides with Betty. Once out in nature, McTavish sees that it's up to him to get this family acclimated to the Great Outdoors, in sweet and fun fashion. The story is gentle, moves at a leisurely pace with humor throughout. Black and white drawings give life to the text. Intermediate readers will get a kick out of this quirky family and their canine companion, who seems to be two steps ahead of the game. You won't need to have read the first book, Good Dog McTavish, to jump right into this series, but animal fiction fans will want to - make sure you have both on the shelf.