The Invisible Dog
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.63 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0679870415 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When her parents can't afford a new pet, seven-year-old Janie invents one. Illustrated in black-and-white. Her new pretend dog is Henry, an invisible Great Dane who eats invisible food bought with invisible money. Then some mysterious events--and perhaps a touch of magic--bring the invisible Henry to life.
M. Heiss said Great choice for little children. This book is a great choice for that first or second grader who reads WAY above grade level. It's funny, with a plot, it is not obviously vocabulary-leveled, and there's a bit of a mystery.Parent note: in the context of judging a dog show, this book uses the word "bitch" -- appropriately. However, that is a Forbidden Word in some households, so I wanted to . "A Great Dog" according to A 10-year old reader. This book is about a girl named Janie who finds a collar that belonged to her Great Dane, Rupert, who died when she was younger. She carries it with her down the street. Mrs. Garrow, one of her neighbors, sees her and makes believe that she is petting a dog and gives Janie compliments on it. So Janie names her invisible harlequin Great Dane, Henry. She take. A Customer said book good, quality of paper and printing poor. When I read the review of this book I thought it would be good for my 7-year-old grand-daughterwho had a smiilar experience and was still mourning the loss of Labrador. I liked the topic and the story. However, I was stunned by the gray pages and dark print of the book. I didn't expect a Disney type picture book, but books for children should, at least, be
Enter Henry, the invisible dog who eats invisible food purchased with invisible money . . Rupert, the family dog, has long been in his grave when Janie discovers his collar in the garage. Ages 7-10. From Publishers Weekly King-Smith produces another winner with this latest animal yarn starring a lovable little girl with a jumbo-size dream. This novel will appeal to animal lovers of all ages, and also to those who believe or fervently hope that wishes can come true. Knowing her parents would never buy another Great Dane (they are too expensive to feed), the determined eight-year-old decides to invent a pet of her own. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. Like its predecessors, including Babe the Gallant Pig , Pretty Polly and Paddy's Pot of Gold , this slim volume is c