

We also learn that Petey was abandoned by his father. Petey is pardoned and released from cat prison (this relates to his saving lives at the end of the last book).
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Pilkey has discussed his ADHD growing up and I think this is definitely a nod to learning how to focus and remain creative for kids who have ADD/ADHD. Dog Man is faced with overcoming his lack of focus (he likes to chase balls). In a relatively short book, it is going to be hard to work in too many sub-plots. We have lots of time with our main characters. In the newest adventure, the villain is Dr. Li’l Petey has been a positive influence on Petey, who has been changing over the course of the series. Petey tried to clone himself and created the good kitten, Li’l Petey, instead. Dog Man’s main foe was initially Petey the cat. He is still on the police force and reports to The Chief.

To save them the dog’s head was transplanted onto the man’s body. To quickly recap, a policeman and a dog were injured in an explosion. The books contain minimal objectionable material (some potty humor occasionally is thrown in) and artfully bring in moral lessons (see the discussion questions below). He will bring in quotes from these, and other imaginative references to movies and books. In this book it is For Whom the Bell Tolls by Hemingway. In most of the books, Pilkey uses a backdrop of a classic work of fiction – one that kids would read in the upper grades of High school. Pilkey is an imaginative author and artist who has brought a unique and endearing character to life. Will Dog Man overcome his fear and, with his friends, save the day again?ĭog Man is an incredibly popular series for early readers through pre-teen. Trigger Warnings: Loss of parent/bad parent Quick Summary:ĭog Man and his friends face another challenge from a semi-new villain.

Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls Review and Discussion Questions:
