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Spike: Ugliest Dog in the Universe
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Spike: Ugliest Dog in the Universe Hardcover - 2013

by Frasier, Debra; Frasier, Debra [Illustrator]

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  • Title Spike: Ugliest Dog in the Universe
  • Author Frasier, Debra; Frasier, Debra [Illustrator]
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition New
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Beach Lane Books
  • Date 2013-10-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • Bookseller's Inventory # Q-1442414529
  • ISBN 9781442414525 / 1442414529
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.6 x 9.8 x 0.5 in (29.46 x 24.89 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 570
  • Themes
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Dogs, Cats
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012025585
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Summary

Can an ugly dog with a heart of gold find a home? A warm and clever picture book for animal lovers of any breed.

When Spike, the winner of the Ugliest Dog in the Universe contest, is abandoned by his owner, Joe, the boy next door, is determinedâÈ'against all oddsâÈ'to adopt him. Things look grim until Spike foils a neighborhood catnapping planâÈ'and saves the day!

Media reviews

* "Spike, an abandoned âÈêUgliest Dog in the UniverseâÈëâÈ'contest winner, finds love and a new home in this heartwarming tale about beautyâÈ'and its many permutations.

Verbally abused and cast away, SpikeâÈçs resilience and optimism remainâÈ'largely due to Joe, the kind boy from next door. First-person narration makes the dog all the more endearing: âÈêIf you could see inside my heart, youâÈçd say...beautiful.âÈë... FrasierâÈçs exceptional artwork and text will have readers rooting for the lovable Spike. Using found materials, she creates ingenious collages that act as metaphors, revealing beauty in what once appeared useless and worn-out. Blue jeans tell SpikeâÈçs story, hard-working and durable; they also connect him to Joe and his mom, who both wear the fabric. Evangeline, the award-winning cat, is surrounded by silk and lace. Seamlessly integrated design enhances both emotional and comedic beats, as the author reveals beauty in its myriad forms.

Brilliant."

Citations

  • Booklist, 11/01/2013, Page 87
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2014, Page 29
  • Kirkus Reviews, 09/01/2013, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 08/26/2013, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 09/01/2013, Page 120

About the author

Debra Frasier has written and illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including A Fabulous Fair Alphabet; Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster; and the beloved and bestselling On the Day You Were Born. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

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