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Loudest Beagle On The Block (2009)

by Tui T. Sutherland(Favorite Author)

4.13 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0545102421 (ISBN13: 9780545102421)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Scholastic Paperbacks

series

Pet Trouble

review 1: My favorite part was when finally ella became friends with her dog and her dog was kept. the problem with trumpet was she always howled when ella sang. then when she got all tired out or was still playing, trumpet didn't howl. the worst part was when ella's mother was about to sell trumpet to someone else who knows how to train and take care of a dog. my favorite character was trumpet, because she was cute, and at the talent show, helped them to win. there was no worst character in this book because at the end ella's mother said yes to keeping trumpet instead of giving her away. this book was mostly about ella's family inheriting a beagle named trumpet. trumpet howled each time she sang, so she could only practice at school or at lessons. the talent show at the school was ... morecoming up, and ella didn't get much practice, so her mother wanted to give trumpet away. when ella finally told her friends they came over and played trumpet out, then she could practice when trumpet was around. her friends gave her a great idea for the talent show, so she did it. it included 3 people, plus a special guest, trumpet. they ended up winning the talent show, and ella's family keeping trumpet. Auryn 11 years old, 50 minutes into new year!
review 2: When Ella inherits her great-aunt's beagle, Trumpet, she has mixed feelings about the dog's high-energy, face-licking greetings. It was nice to have someone always so incredibly happy to see her, but Trumpet was so wiggly! The big trouble, though, came at music practice. As a serious voice student, Ella practiced singing every day after school, and again after dinner. The trouble was that Trumpet thought she was a singer, too, and every time Ella sang, Trumpet howled. The louder Ella sang, the louder Trumpet howled. How could Ella practice?It may be hard for kids in general to identify with Ella's vocal talents, but there are good themes of working hard for a goal, and the value of friends to help you achieve your goals. With a girl protagonist, girls are the more likely readers, but Trumpet is hilarious, lively entertainment if a boy reads the book.This is the second book in a series of adventuresome dog books -- some more girlie than others. (See my reviews - Runaway Retriever (Pet Trouble), Mud-Puddle Poodle (Pet Trouble), Bulldog Won't Budge (Pet Trouble).) It is not necessary to read Runaway Retriever first, but it is fun if you do, because this book references the same kids and a few of the same events. Great for ages 9-12. less

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