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The Dog Who Cried Wolf

by Keiko Kasza · 2005

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Moka is a good dog. But when Michelle, his little girl, reads him a book about wolves, being a good dog suddenly seems awfully boring. Wolves get to run around doing whatever they want. No one ever makes a wolf dress up for a tea party.

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So Moka decides to run away to the wild. But what will happen when the real wolves show up?

For any kid who's tired of being good, Moka's antics will be a vicarious treat.

Genre
adventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Themes
dogsdogsMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thiswolveswolvesMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
emotionalemotionalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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