Synopses & Reviews
As if obedience school wasn't bad enough, Ike now finds himself in jail wrongly accused (of course!) of terrorizing the Hibbins' cats & stealing their cat treats. Once again, he pleads his case to Mrs LaRue, who's vacationing in France, but to no avail. When a string of canary burglaries stalls the Snort City Police force's investigation and reveals their crime-solving ineptitude Ike flees custody and takes matters into his own paws. Expect more mad-cap comedy in Ike's daring escapades (real and imagined), as well as ingenious split-screen visuals from the incomparable Mark Teague.
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"The contrast between the melodrama of Ike's imagined world and the comfort of his true experiences should elicit many smiles....Teague's visual characterizations of animals and people are also a treat....[A] satisfying epistolary tale." School Library Journal
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"Teague's textured acrylic paintings...contribute plenty to the visual verve and great good fun of Ike's adventure." Children's Literature
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"Teague's innovative approach to storytelling is fun, but educational as well, skillfully imparting some valuable lessons in point of view and reading between the lines." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Ike LaRue, the devilish dog hero of Mark Teague's runaway hit Dear Mrs. LaRue, goes from obedience school dropout to shrewd sleuth in this humorous sequel. Illustrations.
About the Author
Mark Teague is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator whose books include the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling How Do Dinosaurs... series, the LaRue series, FIREHOUSE!, FUNNY FARM, and many other humorous picture books. Mark lives in New York state with his wife and their two daughters.