Dog vs. Ultra Dog - Hardcover

Wilson, Troy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1771473185 ISBN 13: 9781771473187

Publisher: Owlkids, 2019

Synopsis

Tim loves his pet dog, Tuffy, and Tuffy adores his boy. Tim also happens to be an überfan of the TV superhero Ultra Dog: he watches the shows, reads the books, plays the video games, wears the cape, and even sports Ultra Dog underwear. Despite cajoling from the neighboring cat, Tuffy has absolutely no fear that Ultra Dog is stealing his boy. Ultra Dog is too famous to want a regular boy...right?
Just in case, Tuffy tries extra hard to be super obedient and to outdo Ultra Dog with his love for Tim. But when Tuffy hears about Tim’s upcoming trip to Ultra Land, the faithful pup is officially afraid of losing his boy. What’s a dog to do? Fight back, of course! Tuffy enacts a plan to beat Ultra Dog once and for all, and the reward is unexpected―but awesome. Packed with comics-style storytelling, visual cues, and action, this is a great pick for reluctant readers, dog lovers, and superhero fans alike.

About this title

About the Author:

TROY WILSON is the author of The Sinking of Captain Otter, Liam Takes a Stand, and other picture books. Dog vs. Ultra Dog began as a Chickadee magazine story, and is Troy's first superhero book since the highly acclaimed Perfect Man. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

From School Library Journal:

K-Gr 2-Tuffy is worried when his owner, Tim, becomes obsessed the character Ultra Dog. Tim watches his shows, skates on an Ultra Dog board, and even wears Ultra Dog underwear. Then, things take a turn for the worst when the whole family decides that they are going to visit Ultra Land. Tuffy tries to do whatever it takes to become the best dog ever, even better than Ultra Dog. He shakes all four paws when Tim tells him to shake and even does Tim's homework. Bosworth, the cat next door, keeps telling Tuffy that he is losing his boy to Ultra Dog. Tuffy decides he must take over the super powers of Ultra Dog and learn to fly. He attempts to fly from the second floor of his house and lands in the kiddie pool. Tuffy's super dog attempts are laugh-out-loud funny. The orange cat, Bosworth, who plays the villain, will remind readers of Garfield. VERDICT A hybrid picture book with lots of appeal for fans of comics.-Amy Lukich, Tinley Park Public Library, IL

About this edition

• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1771473185
• ISBN 13: 9781771473187
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Hanmer Clayton