James Howe

Pinky and Rex and the Just-right Pet James Howe

Brief Description: Seven-year-old Pinky, a confirmed dog lover, has a change of heart after his family's new pet kitten pounces on his foot in the middle of the night. Table of Contents: Contents The Family MeetingThe PlanPatchesPinky's SecretGone!A Pet for PinkyPublisher Marketing: Pinky's family has decided that they want to get a pet, but what kind? Pinky wants a dog but he is outvoted three to one in favor of a cat. The decision is sealed during a trip to the supermarket. There, in front of the store, is a girl giving away free kittens and Amanda has chosen one before Pinky is even out of the car. At home, Pinky's sister Amanda announces, "She's really mine. I was the first one to hold her and that makes me her mother." Pinky doesn't care. He wants a dog. But that's before Patches, as Amanda has named the kitten, sneaks into Pinky's room each night and Pinky finds himself having a change of heart. In "Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet, " the twelfth book in the Pinky and Rex series, James Howe once again illuminates a family situation recognizable to all. Review Citations:

Booklist 03/01/2001 pg. 1278 (EAN 9780689828614, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 05/01/2001 pg. 124 (EAN 9780689828614, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 292 (EAN 9780689828614, Hardcover)

Booklist 07/01/2003 pg. 1900 (EAN 9780689828614, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 292 (EAN 9780689828614, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Howe, James James Howe is the acclaimed author of more than seventy books for young readers, including the much-lauded "Bunnicula "and its sequels. He lives in Yonkers, New York. "From the Audiobook Download edition."Contributor Bio:  Sweet, Melissa Melissa Sweet is the illustrator of many fine children's books. Reviewers have described her unique mixed-media illustrations as "exuberant," "outstanding," and "a creative delight." Melissa lives on the beautiful coast of Maine. In addition to writing and painting, she enjoys gardening, hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. For more information about the author and her work, visit www.melissasweet.net.