| The Great Poochini Contributor(s): Clement, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0888999909 ISBN-13: 9780888999900 Publisher: Groundwood Books OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7" W x 9.2" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 32537 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By day Signor Poochini is a dog, lying peacefully in his master s living room and listening to music. But by night he is the Great Poochini, the most acclaimed singer in all opera dog opera that is. One evening, when Poochini is ready to leave home and the opera hall is filling with dogs excitedly awaiting his performance, Poochini s master leaves the window locked, and Poochini cannot get out. He is in despair, until suddenly a cat burglar appears, and what might have been a disaster becomes an opportunity. This beautiful and hilarious book works on two levels the exciting story of Poochini s adventure is accompanied by wonderful punning jokes on the world of opera, which run through the text and pictures." |