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NO DOGS ALLOWED
Schneider, Howie
1995 14430 From The Critics Publishers Weekly: When the Arbuckle family prepares to leave on vacation, their mutt, Mercer, is overjoyed to be included. But matters look bleak when Mercer proves to be canis non grata at every motel along the way. ``I've got an idea," says Mr. A., and, in a development very much recalling the plot of Susan Meddaugh's Martha Calling, Mercer is nattily attired in a suit, bowler and black handlebar mustache. He is then introduced to the desk clerk of the tony Duchess Abigail Hotel as the non-English-speaking Monsieur D'Puppie. All's well at first, but unfortunately monsieur attracts unwanted attention from two hotel guests: Madame Croissant, a Parisian, and (worse) Dr. Ruffman, a veterinarian. Schneider's (Uncle Lester's Hat) sense of humor is evident everywhere, from the dog-unfriendly highway signs to the waiter who apologizes for serving Mercer's dinner in a doggie bag, to the Arbuckles' assorted excuses for Mercer's poochy behavior. Exuberant cartoony illustrations complete this tale of a dog who really knows how to put on the person. Ages 4-8. (June) School Library Journal K-Gr 2-Schneider, co-creator of Amos (Little, 1987), offers another silly canine character, Mercer. In similar bright and colorful comic-striplike caricatures drawn in pen and colored pencil, Mercer and his family, the Arbuckles, prepare for a vacation. But much to their chagrin, dogs aren't allowed in any of the hotels. Their solution is to disguise him as a visiting friend from France, Monsieur D'Puppie. All goes well until a series of guests intervene. Madame Croissant wants to speak with him in French, Dr. Ruffman wants to cure his laryngitis, and the desk clerk is concerned because Monsieur D'Puppie must walk with help. The waiter is worried because no proper Frenchman would refuse to eat vegetables, and the chambermaid comments that there are only three toothbrushes for four people. Luckily, the Arbuckles make a quick escape before Mercer's true identity is discovered. For a story with a similar theme that's faster paced and even more clever and engaging, reach for Susan Meddaugh's Martha Calling (Houghton, 1994).-Christina Dorr, Calcium Primary School, NY BookList The Arbuckle family is trying to make the best of their vacation, but it's a little difficult when every motel sports a No Dogs Allowed sign, leaving pooch Mercer out in the cold. Then, Mr. Arbuckle has an idea. Dressing Mercer up in a suit and bowler and slapping a mustache on him, Mr. Arbuckle creates Monsieur D'Puppie, a Frenchman who fits right in at the elegant Duchess Abigail Hotel. But suspicions are soon aroused, and the Arbuckles get themselves tangled in tales as they try to protect their pup. The premise is very similar to Susan Meddaugh's Martha Calling (1994), and though it's hard to beat that gem, this version of dog-as-man has a charm of its own. Schneider, creator of the cartoon strip "Eek and Meek", knows how to play a situation for laughs. Some of the sly humor will appeal more to adults, but there's enough slapstick to keep the younger set satisfied, too Published at Sixteen dollars.. Penguin Young Readers Group 0-399-22612-5 / 9780399226120
Hardcover New New York
Price:
15.75 USD
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