Pop Hooper’s Perfect Pets: Funny Little Dog

By Kyle Mewburn
Illustrated by Heath McKenzie
Little Hare Books 2009
ISBN 9781921272769
Paperback $12.99

Pop Hooper drives a crazy truck and promises to provide the perfect pet. Flyn wants a fierce guard dog to protect him from the school bullies. Pop asks Flyn to look after a fat little lapdog called Pumpkin, with a promise of his perfect pet the next day. Pumpkin brings out the best in Flyn, and is braver than expected when it really counts. Funny black and white illustrations throughout.

Seven to 10 years.