Flawed

I'm in love. Again. He has red hair that sticks up a little in the front, loves to kiss and is fiercely loyal. The only flaw? He has 3 legs. Yes, he's a dog. His name is Sam and he's the main character in the book I started and finished yesterday. It's that good! Flawed Dogs, by Berkeley Breathed, is a sweet novel based on a picture book of closely the same name. If you've ever loved a mixed breed "mutt" or adopted a dog from the "pound", then you'll cheer for Sam and his "commandos". (Please excuse the overuse of quotation marks.)

Recognize the author's name, do you? Well, I did too. Seems that Mr. Breathed published a popular comic strip by the name of Bloom County. He's a Pulitzer Prize winner for cartooning as well. The illustrations in Flawed Dogs blow your mind. There are several full-color pages and the novel is sprinkled with black-and-white drawings as well. I think these visuals will help tweens who have trouble creating those movies in their heads that successful readers take for granted.

Here's the full title and a quote from the author's website: (www.berkeleybreathed.com)
Flawed Dogs: The Shocking Raid on Westminster
"A heartwarming and humorous ode to the unconditional and lasting love we and our pets share."

I'm still laughing and crying.
Happy Reading!
RC