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mhall's review
4.0
Extremely funny kids chapter book - enjoyable for both kids and adults.
"'Copy that' was my new favorite way of saying 'okay,' replacing, 'Gotcha, chief,' which Dad recently made me stop saying."
'How'd your hamster die?' I asked.
'Natural causes.'
'Like lightning or something?'"
clarkco's review
3.0
Cute cover that will appeal to kids. The story is kind of an odd blend of magical realism.
wintermote's review
3.0
This is what I would call a middle grades fluff book. It would have high appeal for kids/young animal lovers but there wasn’t a lot of substance to it.
graywacke's review against another edition
4.0
Anna recommended this to us.
5th-grader Rufus wants a dog, but his anal dad can't stand the idea. So, Mom gets him a guinea pig. Rufus is so disappointed, it takes him a long time to realize this isn't a normal guinea pig. It understands "sit" and "quiet" and "go get help" and even how to eject CD's...
Recommended juvenile book.
some extra bits:
1. The best character isn't Rufus, but his friend Murphie who comes late to school, is nearly failing 5th grade, and who everyone likes (including this reader). Not sure what that says.
2. Slight annoyance with yet another juvenile story where the main character supposedly loves books, but never takes a second to read them (or, in this case, say anything about them).
5th-grader Rufus wants a dog, but his anal dad can't stand the idea. So, Mom gets him a guinea pig. Rufus is so disappointed, it takes him a long time to realize this isn't a normal guinea pig. It understands "sit" and "quiet" and "go get help" and even how to eject CD's...
Recommended juvenile book.
some extra bits:
1. The best character isn't Rufus, but his friend Murphie who comes late to school, is nearly failing 5th grade, and who everyone likes (including this reader). Not sure what that says.
2. Slight annoyance with yet another juvenile story where the main character supposedly loves books, but never takes a second to read them (or, in this case, say anything about them).
carroy's review against another edition
1.0
This was the first novel I read as a kid. It got me into reading. Absolutely loved it. It’s very goofy.
shelbyl's review against another edition
4.0
Fun book to listen to with the kids. They loved it, I liked it.
kayleenorris's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book!!!! It was a great 1 day read and a really good sunshine state book this school year (yes I do go to school) 2012-2013 school year
ghostbusterwhit's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite, but my kiddo loved it. A little advanced for her, probably would have been better for a kid seven or over.
emmaleighkr's review against another edition
3.0
This book is exactly what you think it is going to be when you read the title. However, that didn't make it anything less than what it should've been. This is a very quick read for us adults and I did find myself smiling and actually laughing out loud when I was reading the story. It moves quickly and it's adorable, you fall in love with the characters and Fido and just want to be in their world. The main character is a fifth grade boy and as a fifth grade teacher, I think Jennings NAILED the persona of fifth grade boys. The characters in this book were the kids in my class, I knew who each one was. I know my students are going to love reading this book and a few of them I believe will really connect with the characters!