About the Book
Title: Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle (The Pet Shop Society, Book #1) | Author: Emlyn Chand | Publication Date: September 26, 2015 | Publisher: Evolved Publishing | Pages: 43 | Recommended Ages: 7 to 11 Book Description: Mike Adams has always been a pretty average kid. He hates homework, love sports, and spends a lot of his day bugging his twin sister Maddie—because, after all, she deserves it. But one day, everything changes. Nic Chang’s dog goes missing. Mike, his sister and their two best friends join forces to search for the truth and, with it, the missing pet. Will Mike and Maddie find a way to put their differences aside and save the day? And just where did that dog-gone labradoodle go? Put your thinking caps on and prepare to find the answers in the premier installment of The Pet Shop Society, a brand new mystery series for readers aged 7-11.Amazon * Barnes & Noble * iBook * Kobo
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About the Author: Emlyn Chand
From an early age, Emlyn Chand has counted books among her best friends. She loves to hear and tell stories and emerged from the womb with a fountain pen grasped firmly in her left hand (true story). Her affinity for the written word extends to absolutely every area of her life: she has published fiction across multiple genres, oversees and contributes as both an editor and an author to the Novel Publicity Guides for Writing & Marketing Fiction series, and loves the written word so much, she even married author Falcon Storm! Don’t forget that she is the founder and president of Novel Publicity too.
The book that changed Emlyn’s life is Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crocket Johnson. It opened her eyes to the world that could exist if only she was willing to create it—a lesson she has never forgotten. Maybe that’s why she loves writing her Bird Brain Book series for children so much! Emlyn’s first novel, Farsighted, won the prestigious Writer’s Digest Self-Published Novel of the Year award in 2012 for the YA category. She now writes most of her fiction under her real name, Melissa Storm.
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My Review
Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle is a fantastically entertaining story brimming with mystery, friendship, and fun.
Mike and his twin sister Maddie couldn't be more different. Mike loves sports and Maddie loves books, but when the new girl's dog winds up missing they put their differences aside to help. Nic is frantic when she realizes her dog, Baxter, isn't in the yard where he's supposed to be. She stops by Mike and Maddie's mom's pet shop to see if they've seen Baxter. Mike has had a crush on Nic since the first time he saw her and knows this is his chance to get Nic to notice him. Mike springs into action and with the help of his sister and their friends Bree and Tyler they begin tracking Baxter. The group becomes fast friends and also discover they are great at solving mysteries.
Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle is a wonderfully written early chapter book that's well organized and highly captivating. The simple text and easy to follow plot make it a perfect tale for emerging readers, yet can still be read aloud to younger ones. Mysteries were always a favorite among my children as they began to read stories other than picture books and Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle is sure to be a fast favorite among readers. I would recommend teachers add this book to their classroom libraries too. It's an all around enjoyable read.
Mike and his twin sister Maddie couldn't be more different. Mike loves sports and Maddie loves books, but when the new girl's dog winds up missing they put their differences aside to help. Nic is frantic when she realizes her dog, Baxter, isn't in the yard where he's supposed to be. She stops by Mike and Maddie's mom's pet shop to see if they've seen Baxter. Mike has had a crush on Nic since the first time he saw her and knows this is his chance to get Nic to notice him. Mike springs into action and with the help of his sister and their friends Bree and Tyler they begin tracking Baxter. The group becomes fast friends and also discover they are great at solving mysteries.
Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle is a wonderfully written early chapter book that's well organized and highly captivating. The simple text and easy to follow plot make it a perfect tale for emerging readers, yet can still be read aloud to younger ones. Mysteries were always a favorite among my children as they began to read stories other than picture books and Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle is sure to be a fast favorite among readers. I would recommend teachers add this book to their classroom libraries too. It's an all around enjoyable read.
