Patterson (with contributor Steven Butler) stay firmly rooted in Junior’s head, capturing the zany ball of exuberant emotions that a dog feels all at once, even for something as routine as the visit of the mailman. In both his daily life and through his daring escape plan, Junior’s reflections take the form of diary entries, timestamped throughout the day in case anything fun or out of the ordinary catches his notice. If it seems implausible, well, don’t bet against him finding his way home. On the surface, this spa-esque getaway doesn’t seem so bad, but once he arrives, he’s greeted by the greatest horror of horrors: All the meals whipped up by the Barking Meadows staff are vegetable based! “If the staff here at Barking Meadows bring out bowls of carrots and lettuce for breakfast,” laments Junior, “I’m not going to make it.” With visions of gristle nuggets and meaty treats dancing in his head, Junior rallies his friends to whip up an escape plan. Unfortunately for Junior, he doesn’t get to tag along instead, he’ll be boarding at the swanky-looking Barking Meadows for a few days.

After all, one of his old friends from the shelter filled his head with stories of her time in the spotlight alongside stars like Pawtrick Stewart (in films based on Virginia Woof novels). But when news trickles in about an upcoming family vacation to Hollywood, Junior is overcome with happiness. But he’s also capable of getting up to some wild antics that might not always sit well with his family. In Dog Diaries: Mission ImPAWsible, the mischievous mutt gets up to his old tricks, and then some. Have you ever wanted to read a James Patterson book, but for kids? Well, you’re in luck! The writer-turned-juggernaut brand continues with a series of escapades following Patterson’s exuberant four-legged friend, Junior. Now Rafe and I have to go to obedience school and win the trophy for Best Trained Dog. Stricker threatened to send me back to the pound if I didn't learn to behave. These were all the most paw-some parts of my doggie life - until the evil Mrs. Sniffing pooch posteriors for the latest canine news.Īnd the terrifying monster hiding in the hall closet: the How I protect the yard from birds, raccoons, squirrels, raccoons, mail carriers. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy I've been waiting for ages to tell my story, and now it's finally happening Being Rafe's dog isn't always easy, but it is always EXCITING I've got so much to tell you about: When rule-breaking Rafe has to train his mischievous mutt at obedience school, things are about to get really ruff in this Middle School book for kids and animal lovers everywhere

Dog diaries by james patterson