Synopses & Reviews
From Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, a funny tale of a little dog with a big bullying problem.
Oscar is short, like all dachshunds, and all the other dogs make fun of him. On Halloween he takes more ridicule than ever in his hot-dog costume, but one brave act makes him a Grade-A hero -- proving that a little wiener can be a real winner!
Review
Praise for THE HALLO-WIENER
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the Year
"This may be the funniest Halloween story ever written, and it's definitely got the most loveable hero." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review
"Canine pun-o-rama." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review
"Raising this story above cliche and bringing it poignancy is Oscar's goodness, which shines almost perpetually." --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Synopsis
From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Oscar, a little dog with a big bullying problem.
Oscar is a little dog with a big problem -- he gets more tricks than treats because other dogs tease him all the time. But one brave act on Halloween makes Oscar a Grade-A hero, proving that a little wiener can be a real winner
About the Author
Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated numerous popular, award-winning books for children, including the Captain Underpants and Dumb Bunnies series; DOG BREATH, winner of the California Young Reader Medal; and THE PAPERBOY, a Caldecott Honor Book. He lives with his wife in the Pacific Northwest. Visit him online at www.pilkey.com.