Mandy The Alpha Dog: The Chronicles of the K-9 Boys and Girls on Locus Street Reviews
July 29th, 2010 | Author: admin
July 29th, 2010 | Author: admin
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Review by Kyle Preston Templeton for Mandy The Alpha Dog: The Chronicles of the K-9 Boys and Girls on Locus Street
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The life of a dog is a confusing thing, one that goes beyond what we think. A dog could spend it’s entire life trying to find the perfect home, and Alpha Dog is a good example of a dog’s life as chubby Mandy seeks out the perfect home for her.
Mandy has only three shots at finding the perfect home for her. She speaks to fellow dog, Shadow about her journey to living where she is now.
You may get the idea that the book may be very depressing, but it presents itself in a way that will be very entertaining for children. I was almost enchanted by the way the story was told. It kinda made me feel like a child again, and in a perfectly good way. I almost wish I was one again because I loved being enchanted by K-9 picture books. Most children books just don’t have heart these days; Mandy brings soul back to picture books.
Review by Reader Views for Mandy The Alpha Dog: The Chronicles of the K-9 Boys and Girls on Locus Street
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Reviewed by Sophia (age 6.75) and Madeline (age 8.5) McElroy for Reader Views (10/09)
Sophia: I think this a funny and sad story about a cute little dog named Mandy. It was sad because a trainer man was being mean to her. I like stories about dog and puppies. This book starts off telling about Mandy’s life as a puppy and how she went to the pet store to be sold. The mean man who bought her wanted to train her to be a show dog, but she couldn’t learn what he wanted her to. He took her to the pound. A nice family picked her up from the pound and gave her a new home. But, Mandy started biting the children and the parents were mad. The family had to figure out what to do with Mandy now.
My favorite part of the story is when Shadow asked Mandy if she was shaped like a beach ball because she ate so much when she grew up! Mandy told Shadow that she ate so much, because the mean man would hold her food back and this made her eat a lot now. The drawings are really funny too!
Madeline: This is a funny story about a Beagle named Mandy and her best friend Shadow the Dalmatian. Mandy has bad dreams about her life when she was a puppy. One day Mandy tells Shadow her dreams are so scary because her dreams are her life. It all started when “Mr. Master” bought Mandy from the pet shop. He was so mean to her. He would take her food away and keep her locked in a room. He couldn’t teach her to be a show dog so he sent her to the pound. Mandy was happy to get away from the mean man.
Four days later a family finds her and takes her home. One day Mandy bites one of the little boys. The family was very sad and took her to the pound. They felt bad so they went to the pound and gave her another chance. A few months later the boy jumps on Mandy while she was asleep and she bites him again. The family decides that Mandy needs to go.
I really like the drawings in this book! The funniest drawing is of the man wearing a T-shirt that reads, “Mean Dog Training Machine.”
My favorite part of the story is when Mandy is describing the heat of the cage at the pet shop. She says to Shadow, “Yeow! Hot, hot, ouchy, ouchy!”
We think children will really enjoy “Mandy The Alpha Dog” by Paula Shene.
Review by Paula Shene for Mandy The Alpha Dog: The Chronicles of the K-9 Boys and Girls on Locus Street
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RT4OO88B6FGU9 Mandy’s story is told so other shelter animals can have the chance of a ‘forever’ home too. She is giving 10% of her proceeds to animal rescue.
This video shows some of her story accompanied by the Dog Song written by Kirk Olsen.