Boys are Dogs
by Leslie Margolis

    BOYS ARE DOGS by Leslie Margolis
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  9/2/08
    Publisher:  Bloomsbury
    Reviewed by:  hoopsielv
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Annabelle comes home from summer camp to a lot of new changes in her life.  She’s moving into a new house with
    her mom’s new boyfriend.

    They buy her a puppy in hopes that she will have a better adjustment.

    The puppy appears to be a bouncy ball of fur, but he soon gets into everything!  Annabelle certainly has her hands
    full!  Luckily, she has a book on raising dogs that should help.

    Going to a new school is another change in Annabelle’s life.  She had previously gone to an all-girls school, so for
    the first time she has boys in her classes.  It only takes her a minute to realize that boys are dogs!  One boy tells her
    to go into the wrong classroom, another kicks her chair in class, and her two lab partners either ignore her or make
    fun of her.

    Annabelle’s book on training dogs proves to be a bigger help than she originally plans.  She can use the tips with
    Pepper and also with the boys at school!  She’s got to make them all realize that she is the boss and the dominant
    dog of them all!

    This book was terrific!  It was full of laughs and I enjoyed seeing what Annabelle planned to do next.  She’s a
    character who starts out unsure of herself but you really see her confidence grow in the book.  This would be an
    enjoyable read for anyone, whether you are in junior high or just want to relive those memories!