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Dogerella (2008)

by Maribeth Boelts(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0375833935 (ISBN13: 9780375833939)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Random House Books for Young Readers

review 1: Most children love pets so this variation on the Cinderella fairy tale is very appealing. A small dog is used as a slave by her stepmother and stepsisters and denied access to the ball where Princess Bea hopes to find her new pet dog, a birthday gift for her 7th birthday. There are a few humorous twists like when the Fairy Dogmother appears to transform Dogerella for the ball, but has to put new batteries in her magic wand. Another twist in the plot is that Dogerella is refused entrance to the palace because she is a mutt. Luckily Princess Bea is disappointed in all of the self-absorbed dogs and goes to the royal backyard where Dogerella has been sent. They make friends and end up together. The language is simple and the illustrations are amusing, especially the faci... moreal expressions of all of the characters. This adds humor to the story experience.Ages 7-9 yearsWriting - comparison of this to CinderellaDiscussion of what makes a good pet and what makes a good person, for that matter
review 2: If you have a girl who is crazy about dogs (particularly Pugs) AND the Cinderella story, as I do, you couldn't find a more perfect book than this! Dogerella is a sad little pug who must take care of her mean, high-maintenance step-dogmother and step-dogsisters ( a poodle, an Afhan hound, and a Chow Chow) until she gets chosen out of all of the dogs in the kingdom by Princess Bea to be her best friend and beloved pet. It was the first book I have ever read with my dog-crazed 5-year-old where she sighed afterward and said "Mommy, that was the best book EVER." less

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