Guinea Dog
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2010 · Est. 5 hour read

Guinea Dog

By Patrick Jennings

Book #1 in the Guinea Dog series

A boy wants a dog but his parents get him a guinea pig instead.

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200 pages· 27,557 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Rufus dreams of a dog, but his dad's objections are endless. When his mom brings home a guinea pig instead, Rufus is disappointed—until the guinea pig starts behaving like a dog. Barking, biting, and even eating homework, this unexpected pet turns Rufus's world upside down. Can Rufus handle the chaos of a guinea pig that thinks it's a dog, or will his dream pet become a nightmare? Discover the hilarious and heartwarming journey of a boy and his unconventional companion.

From the publisher

Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend has one. His worst friend has one. But his dad has a few objections: They whine. They gnaw. They bark. They scratch. They beg. They drool. Rufus pays no attention when his mom offers her think-outside-the-box suggestion, because she can’t be serious. She can’t be. She can be. And she actually comes home with a guinea pig. And if Rufus’s dad thinks dogs are a problem, he won’t know what hit him when he meets the Guinea Pig That Thinks She’s a Dog. She barks. She bites. She’ll eat your homework.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
200
Words
27,557
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about petsBooks about schoolBooks about familyBooks about family lifeBooks about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
April 26, 2011
First published
April 1, 2010
Publisher
Egmont USA
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781606841532

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