Pawcasso

Written & illustrated by Remy Lai

A lonely girl befriends a shopping dog, but a lie threatens their bond and his freedom.

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240 pages· 9,127 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Eleven-year-old Jo, lonely and curious, follows a dog named Pawcasso who shops alone. Mistaken as his owner, Jo embraces the chance for friendship but hides the truth. As complaints about the off-leash dog arise, Jo faces a dilemma: reveal the truth and risk losing her new friends or protect Pawcasso's freedom. Can Jo navigate this tangled web of lies and loyalty?

From the publisher

Remy Lai, the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky makes her middle-grade graphic novel debut, Pawcasso, about the unexpected friendship between the loneliest girl in class and the coolest canine in town. It’s tail-wagging entertaining! –Kelly Yang, New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he passes eleven-year-old Jo, peering out the window of her house, bored and lonely. Astonished by the sight of an adorable basket-toting dog on his own, Jo follows Pawcasso, and when she’s seen alongside him by a group of kids from her school, they mistake her for Pawcasso’s owner. Excited to make new friends, Jo reluctantly hides the truth and agrees to let “her” dog model for an art class the kids attend. What could go wrong? But what starts as a Chihuahua-sized lie quickly grows Great Dane-sized when animal control receives complaints about a dog roaming the streets off-leash. With Pawcasso’s freedom at stake, is Jo willing to spill the truth and risk her new friendships? A beautifully drawn and delightful story bursting with art, books, and fun! –Maria Scrivan, New York Times bestselling author of Nat Enough and Forget Me Nat

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