About This Book
"Mouse and His Dog" introduces readers to Dogtown, a heartwarming and inventive shelter where both biological and mechanical dogs await their forever homes. The story centers on Mouse, a small but mighty character, who is determined to help his best friend, Buster, a lovable but accident-prone dog, find a family. This quest soon expands into a larger adventure when Mouse teams up with Stewie, a misunderstood dog, and Smokey, a charmingly malfunctioning robot. Authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko craft a narrative rich in themes of friendship, belonging, empathy, and the true meaning of family. It's an ideal read for middle-grade children aged 10-14, offering a blend of contemporary realism with a touch of near-future science fiction, making it particularly engaging for those who love animals and stories of unlikely heroes.
In Dogtown, a shelter for real and robot dogs, Mouse helps his big-hearted but trouble-attracting best friend Buster find a forever home, and embarks on an adventure with Stewie, a misunderstood dog, and Smokey, a malfunctioning robot dog.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What does "forever home" mean to the characters in Dogtown?
2
How do Mouse, Stewie, and Smokey show bravery during their adventure?
3
What makes a good friend? How do Mouse and Buster show they are good friends to each other?
4
How do the real dogs and robot dogs get along in Dogtown? What can we learn from their interactions?
5
Have you ever felt misunderstood like Stewie? How did you handle it?
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NYT Bestseller
Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover (1 week on list)
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