Dog Diaries (Dog Diaries Book Series)

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As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s nearly constant companion, Fala the Scottish terrier was in the unique position to witness the workings of the U.S. presidency. And now for the first time, the sassy Scottie shares his story with readers—from his idyllic puppyhood spent chasing squirrels through his adulthood spent chasing dignitaries around the world with FDR! This entertaining tail (that is, tale) gives middle-graders a dog’s-eye view of the events leading up to the United States entering World War II, as well as a look at the private side of FDR’s life in a wheelchair.

Maybe I'm too sensitive, but it just wasn't the story I was looking for. In addition, the pace was very frantic. I get it- it's a dog writing the story and dogs are happy and excitable - but it was a little "too much."JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 300 million copies worldwide and he has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past nine years in a row. Like the Spirit of Christmas Past, Timber—aka Tiny Tim—journeys from Victorian England to the present to reveal what life was like for the man who “invented” Christmas!

Families can talk about teh dog narrator of Dog Diaries. Why do you think an author might decide to tell a story this way? Can you think of other stories told by dogs or other animals?Fans of the novel found that this book had some sad parts to it, but you get to see things through a dog’s eyes. It makes you feel things the way a dog truly does and proves that dogs do have feelings, too. It is amazing that the author of this story was able to get into the mind of a dog and make readers see through their eyes. The story has a fast pace, and is well told; it also teaches kids an important lesson to be responsible when owning pets. This book was not only entertaining but also something that will educate.