Cowboy Pug (Adventures of Pug #2)

by Laura James (Author) Églantine Ceulemans (Illustrator)

Cowboy Pug (Adventures of Pug #2)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Pug and his faithful companion, Lady Miranda, are going to be cowboys for the day--and first of all, they're going to obtain a horse! But after their noble steed Horsey is safely acquired, it's not long before they find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Can Pug the reluctant hero overcome his fears and save the day once more? This delightful story of friendship is perfect for fans of Bad Kitty and Diva and Flea.
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Another fun read. - Kirkus Reviews

Pug is a fun, engaging character, while Lady Miranda is caring and will remind young readers of Fancy Nancy and Eloise. . . . Fans of dogs and animal adventures will have a hard time putting this one down. - starred review, School Library Journal on CAPTAIN PUG

Newcomer James creates a quirky, mixed-up setting . . . and Ceulemans's airy pen-and-ink drawings, accented with peach and bright blue, draw out the story's physical comedy. - Publishers Weekly on CAPTAIN PUG

Offers likable characters in sweet, devoted, and clueless Pug and his privileged young white mistress . . . their silly, simple adventure is sure to please young Anglophiles (and pugophiles). - Kirkus Reviews on CAPTAIN PUG

This charming chapter book will delight young readers ready to tackle longer stories. The breezy tone and adventurous plot will keep the pages turning, while comical illustrations—accented with blue and red—add to the fun. This playful story is sure to make a splash with fans of Alex T. Smith's Claude books or Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson series. - Booklist on CAPTAIN PUG

Laura James

Laura James worked on projects including Veronica Guerin and Slumdog Millionaire before signing herself up for a MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, England. Her love of all things nautical comes from her dad, a retired naval officer, and the adventures of Pug are based on the antics of her own very silly dog, Brian. Laura lives in Bath, England.

Églantine Ceulemans works in an intuitive way combining humor and sensitivity. She has been published in France but this is Eg's first book with Bloomsbury. Eg lives in Lyon, France.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781681198248
Lexile Measure
650
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Publication date
November 20, 2017
Series
Adventures of Pug
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Dogs
Play
Pug

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