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This
book is the first I've read written by a yippy dog. You know, a one-pound,
eight trillion decibel fluff? Genevieve, unlike so many of the yippy
dogs I've met, actually engaged my attention and kept it. She's funny.
She's perky, and pert, and she's clever, to boot.
Denny Fried is Genevieve's owner and translator; he apparently listens very well. Genevieve's personality shines through his dictation. She discusses her family (dog and human), her daily life, and her neighborhood, and her view encompasses more than any little dog should be able to comprehend. Genevieve can manipulate her owners; no surprise there. What may surprise you is the wealth of observation she conveys about her owners' lives and relationship. Fried (as translator, of course) balances his adoration of Genevieve with a firm grip on reality. As a pet owner myself, I admire this balance.
Unlike Dog Eat Dog, the recent book about dog breeders, or "Best in Show", Christopher Guest's latest comedy, Memoirs of a Papillon will make you laugh with-- not at --a dog, her owner, and their insightful take on life. This isn't specifically written for juvenile readers, of course, but they'll enjoy it as much as the rest of us.
Visit Genevieve's monthly column, "Ask Genevieve."
Fried, Dennis (as told to, by Genevieve). Memoirs of a Papillon: The Canine Guide to Living with Humans without Going Mad. Eiffel Press, 2000. $13.95
Meet
George. He's strong, as a giant
dinosaur should be, strong enough to wreck a plane! (Of course he
thinks it's his old enemy, the flying Pteranodon.)
He's loyal. He'll do anything to help Joan and Joey save their mother's ranch at Cricket Creek, even chase a bank robber.
He's shy. He's so shy he gets Joan and Joey into hilarious, dinosaur sized trouble!
Lampman,
Evelyn Sibley. The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek.
Originally published by Doubleday, 1955. Now
back in print! Purple House Press, 2001.
New hardcover, $17.95
Remember
Parents'
Magazine Press? It was a great book club with original titles
and period seventies illustrations. More and more baby boomers are
remembering these titles with fondness, and looking for copies to share
with their young ones. I don't have a complete bibliography, but
I do have listed all the copies I have for sale, so we're on our way.
Click on The Hat to take a ride down memory lane...
So,
you've finished Harry Potter, have you? Then take a
trip to the Arctic North with armored Polar Bears and a mysterious compass.
Perhaps you've realized that people have counterparts and animal-like egos?
In this fantasy series these egos are very real
daemons whose animal
forms reflect their master's personalities, and everyone has a different
and inseparable companion. Not to mention Dust. (You'll just have
to read it.) Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials
trilogy will have you riveted, with characterizations so masterful and
full that you'll be recommending these books to everyone you know, of every
age.
His Subtle Knife. Knopf, 1997. New hardcover, $20; new trade paperback, $10; new mass paperback, $7
The Amber Spyglass. Knopf, 2000. New hardcover, $20; new trade paperback, $10; new mass paperback, $7
