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Guinea Dog 3

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An award-winning, hilariously funny middle-grade series about guinea pigs who act like other pets will move its author, Patrick Jennings, into the ranks of much-loved writers, such as Louis Sachar and Andrew Clements.

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When Rufus, Murphy, Lurena, and their pets go camping, they meet Pedro, a shy boy who seems afraid of just about everything—especially the water. One thing leads to another and the kids go into a nearby town to buy him a pet to cheer him up—a guinea pig, naturally. Yet what they bring home may look like a guinea pig, but it can swim—like an otter!

Guinea Dog has appeared not only on many state lists, but on county and school district lists as well. Here are just some of its appearances: Hawaii NeNe Award Nominee, Washington State Sasquatch Award Nominee, Massachusetts Children's Book Award Honor, Florida Sunshine State Master List, Kansas Winner of the William Allen White Award, Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee, New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award Master List, and Texas's Cy-Fair Horned Toad Tales List.

"Short, manageable chapters; a breezy, conversational style; and indentifiable characters...make this a good choice."—Booklist

"Early-chapter book readers will enjoy..."—School Library Journal

"The writing is strong, the characters are a lot of fun, and the story just plain enjoyable ...There's a little something everyone can enjoy in this last Jennings number."—Betsy Bird, Fuse8

Patrick's website is patrickjennings.com, or you may follow him on Twiitter @pjenningswrites.

Releases simultaneously in electronic book format (ISBN 978-1-60684-555-4).

Audience
childrens
Length
short · 176 pages

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