Dog Man

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - s, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 24, 2016

Review

Dog Man is a policeman who sniffs out crime and battles his nemesis, Petey the Cat. He became Dog Man when a bomb exploded and his cop companion's head and the dog's body were killed. Life saving surgery transplanted the dog's head onto the cop's body to create the star of this book. Pilkey tells the reader in the author's note that Dog Man is based on a character he created in second grade. He wanted silly books. His hope is that this book will help children associate reading with fun and perhaps encourage them to create their own silly stories. Children do love these books, so this should be a welcome addition to any Pilkey collection.

Overall Book Score: good