FICTION

Invasion of the Dognappers

by Patrick JENNINGS
200p. Egmont USA. Apr. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-287-4; ebook $15.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-289-8. LC number unavailable.
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Gr 4–6—Logan always seems to notice things that other people miss, such as when the dogs in his hometown suddenly go missing, He is certain that they have been abducted by aliens and he is on a mission to get them back. Unable to do it alone, he recruits some friends and forms the Intergalactic Canine Rescue Unit. Can they get the dogs back? Were they really abducted by extraterrestrials and, if so, why? Jennings has the vocabulary of middle graders down pat (with lots of references to flatulence and other gross things). Readers will relate to Logan, who has a busy working mom and a bratty younger brother. This is a good choice for readers, even reluctant ones, who like humor, mystery, and science fiction all rolled into one.—Tammy DiBartolo, Rapides Parish Library, Alexandria, LA
Logan suspects that the neighborhood's disappearing dogs are being kidnapped by aliens, but no one will take him seriously. He convinces his closest friends to help, and they form the Intergalactic Canine Rescue Unit. Suited to mystery and science-fiction fans alike, this accessible adventure features a protagonist whom middle graders will find easy to relate to.
Reviewed by Tammy DiBartolo , Apr 01, 2012

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