Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kittens
by Dav Pilkey
Interest age: 7 to 9
Reading age: 7+
Published by Scholastic, 2018
About this book
Dog Man is half cop, half canine. Despite a good heart and good intentions, his impulsiveness constantly gets him in trouble. Throw a megalomaniac cat with a clone machine into the mix, and you have a recipe for disaster.
Petey the cat’s plans are scuppered when he ends up with a mini-me to care for. Unfortunately for Petey, the kitten turns out to be sweet-natured, in complete contrast to his own wretched soul. But everyone must put their differences aside and unite to defeat Flippy, the menacing robotic fish who is back from the dead with a vengeance. Will Dog Man be able to save the day?
Fans of this series will be delighted to see the return of the fast-paced high jinks in this graphic novel. In Pilkey’s explosion of creativity, readers will be outraged by the evil characters, laugh out loud at the slapstick humour and be moved as new unexpected friendships are formed. With limited text on each page, a compelling storyline and even interactive flip pages, this might even be the title to get reluctant readers hooked on books.
What to read next
We know that children can get hooked on a favourite book series or author and struggle to find something they love as much, but we’re here to help.
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Dav Pilkey's Dog Man has been getting children reading for what seems like forever. The hilarious comic combines illustrations with an explosion of colour, with a wacky storyline! But after seven years and 11 books of laughter, you may be wondering where next? What will keep you laughing and loving reading? Here are our suggestions for you.
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