
Written by Pete Hautman
“The thing about dogs is, no matter what you want, there’s a dog for you.”
What a heartwarming book to end 2024. Evan is kind of a misfit at school. One day a dog shows up as he is waiting for the school bus. The dog is still there when he returns home and joins alongside him on a run. He and the dog spend the rest of the book in each other’s orbit. Evan discovers that the dog is owned by a horrible breeder, and ends up caring for the dog and others when the breeder falls off a ladder and is unable to walk. A nice tale of found family and friendships with many chapters told in the dog’s perspective. Note: this book does contain animal cruelty, but shouldn’t be too graphic for upper grades.
Reviewed by Kristen Hunt, Librarian, Whittier Elementary School
Review shared in December 2024
Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 4-7
Answers to Dog
Written by Pete Hautman
Candlewick Press
234 pages
Release Date: October 1, 2024
ISBN: 9781536234886
A review copy was provided by the publisher.