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Waggit's Tale (2008)

by Peter Howe(Favorite Author)

4.25 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0061242616 (ISBN13: 9780061242618)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

HarperCollins

series

Waggit

review 1: A very cute book. But it wasn't as 'cute' as you'd expect. Homeless and nameless, a puppy wanders the streets looking for food and safety, and that's exactly what he finds. A pack of strays find him and bring him into their home and name him 'Waggit'. This story goes through the hardships and the humorous times Waggit has with his pack. The Ruzelas (police, park rangers) and the Uprights (humans)try to capture the strays 24/7, and sickness and famine strikes in winter. A sweet, but sometimes sad story of a dog and his pack, living in Central Park, Waggit's Tale is a nice, quick read.
review 2: This well-crafted tale presented from a dog's point of view was chosen as the winter school-wide book for the elementary school where I work. I was drawn in by Waggit's ... morestory right from the start and can see young children easily enjoying his adventures as well. I loved how the park that Waggit and the Tazarians inhabited is a simplified version of Central Park, and how the smaller landmarks throughout had heightened significance through the eyes of a dog. The book opens up interesting discussion avenues through Waggit's interactions with the other dogs and his actions to survive in the park, and I liked how the choices presented weren't completely black and white and how Waggit was forced to make very difficult decisions. The book overall may have been a bit predictable and too pat at times, but it was certainly engaging, suspenseful at times, and incredibly cute. less

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