Perla, the Mighty Dog!
Perla, the Mighty Dog!
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Annotation: In the first children's book written by critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling superstar Isabel Allende, Perla... more
Genre: [Animal fiction]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #382957
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 05/28/24
Illustrator: Rodriguez, Sandy,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 0-593-62359-2
ISBN 13: 978-0-593-62359-6
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2024938408
Dimensions: 27 cm.
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews

In renowned Chilean American author Allende's picture-book debut, a benevolent dog teaches a young boy a new trick.Perla, a small, scraggly shelter dog wearing a pearl necklace, possesses two so-called superpowers: the ability to "make anybody love me" and, even more impressive, given the dog's tiny stature, an enormous roar. The Rico family arrives at the animal shelter intending to adopt a formidable guard dog, but Perla manages to impress them with that immense roar and an assist from bespectacled young Nico Rico, whose insistence seals the deal. Perla proves vital to the Rico family-the canine even helps the family's lazy house cat, Lucy, banish mice. If only Perla could help Nico with his bullying woes at school! After Perla confronts a ferocious, dragonlike dog at the park one day, Nico asks the mighty mutt to "teach him the lion roar." Perla obliges-with hilarious results. Allende has crafted a winsome portrait of a miniature, magical dog whose droll commentary makes for a fab read-aloud, often elevating the central theme-finding the courage to stand up to one's bullies-above tepid familiarity. Rodríguez's vivid watercolor-and-ink artwork focuses on dynamic body movements and close-ups amid lush backdrops, pulling readers along in the fun from page to page. Nico and his dad have light tan skin, and his mom and teen sister read white.Paws up for this personable pooch. (Picture book. 4-8)

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Reading Level: 2.0
Interest Level: K-3
Lexile: AD650L
Guided Reading Level: M
Fountas & Pinnell: M

In the first children's book written by critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling superstar Isabel Allende, Perla, the mighty dog, teaches her human brother, Nico Rico, how to use his superpowers to stand up to a bully.

Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers—making people love her, and roaring like a lion. When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, is being bullied at school, she knows she has to step in! But what will Perla do?

In a charming and poignant story about the bond between child and pet, Isabel Allende makes her children's literary debut.


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