Switched
by Bruce Hale (Author)
From the Edgar-nominated author Bruce Hale comes a hilarious story of a boy and a dog...who become a dog and a boy.
Who's a good boy? Twelve-year-old Parker Pitts hates a mess. Ever since his grandmother died, he's much more comfortable when things are organized: He scrubs the kitchen counters at home, avoids the school bully at all costs, and never even speaks to Gabriella Cortez, the most interesting girl in the sixth grade. No muss, no fuss, no complicated feelings to worry about. But now Parker's older sister is traveling abroad for the semester, leaving behind her obnoxious and extremely disorderly goldendoodle, Boof, for Parker to manage. Man's best friend? More like boy's worst nightmare! When an intense round of tug-of-war leaves both dog and boy with bumped heads, Parker and Boof wake up to the biggest disaster yet: they've switched bodies! Suddenly Boof has to find his way through a school day and Parker has to...eat dog food?! It's a mess of truly epic proportions. Can Parker and Boof clean it up -- together?
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Kirkus Reviews
A dog lover’s delight with a chewy center.
School Library Journal
Gr 4-8--Freaky Friday meets Dr. Doolittle in this story of learning to see things from a different perspective. Parker can't stand his sister's dog Boof. He is messy, never listens, and seems to live to destroy everything important to Parker. When his sister Billie leaves for an amazing opportunity, it falls to Parker to take care of Boof while she is gone. To say it does not go well would be an understatement. After fighting with a statue that belonged to Parker's grandmother, both boy and dog awake to find themselves trapped in each other's bodies. Misunderstandings and comically impossible situations ensue, with Boof and Parker finding common ground and learning that neither of them always has it easy. The plot is predictable but funny all the same. Underlying themes of loss drive the story towards resolution and understanding. Secondary characters never see development and serve as space fillers for Parker and Boof. The story is well written with nice pacing throughout. VERDICT An easy and pleasant, if slightly formulaic, departure from the typical "boy and his dog" story for upper elementary and middle school students.--Elizabeth Speer, Weatherford Coll., TX
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