Synopses & Reviews
This boy-wants-dog story with a twist is both snappy and endearing. The little boy's mother won't let him have a dog. Dogs are too messy and too loud. But she says he can have a dragon for a pet&150if he can find one. Enter the coolest&150but naughtiest&150pet ever. The dragon is messier and louder than any dog. And he will not leave. How will the boy ever get a dog now?
Wry, stylish illustrations with an appealing retro look perfectly complement the spare, witty text. A comical, engaging story for anyone who's ever wanted a pet!
Review
A happy wag of the kid-wants-dog-tale, with guaranteed giggles.
-Booklist, starred review
Review
"LaRochelle’s prose is simple, repetitive, and wonderfully understated. A happy wag of the kid-wants-dog tale…”—Booklist, starred review
Synopsis
The mother of a little boy won't let him have a dog, but she says he can have a dragon for a pet--if he can find one. Wry, stylish illustrations with an appealing retro look perfectly complement the spare, witty text. Full color.
Synopsis
A little boy's mother won't let him have a dog. Dogs are too messy and too loud. But she says he can have a dragon for a pet - if he can find one. Enter the coolest - but naughtiest - pet ever. The dragon is messier and louder than any dog. And he will not leave. How will the boy ever get a dog now?
About the Author
David LaRochelle is the author of many books for children including How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans, The Best Pet of All and The Haunted Hamburger and Other Ghostly Stories. David lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.