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Zusatztext “This perky! pet-centered tale takes readers inside the head of Fenway! an energetic and perpetually hopeful Jack Russell terrier with a deep love for food! intense hatred of squirrels! and undying adoration of his “small human!” Hattie. . . A fun! fresh frolic that animal-loving kids are sure to enjoy.”— Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor Victoria J. Coe grew up in the seaside community of Duxbury! Massachusetts and went on to live in New York and San Francisco! as well as large and small towns on both coasts. During her family's most recent move! she noticed her dog's confusion and started to wonder what was going through his mind. As they walked in Boston's Fenway neighborhood! his reactions to the sights! sounds! and smells of the city took hold of her imagination. While she has written for many publications and nonprofit causes! writing her first novel for children is the realization of a lifelong dream. Victoria now lives with her family on the outskirts of Boston! where she and her dog are always on the lookout for delivery trucks. And squirrels. Klappentext This lovable new series introduces a little dog with a GIANT personality! Fenway is an excitable and endlessly energetic Jack Russell terrier. He lives in the city with Food Lady! Fetch Man! and-of course-his beloved short human and best-friend-in-the-world! Hattie. But when his family moves to the suburbs! Fenway faces a world of changes. He's pretty pleased with the huge Dog Park behind his new home! but he's not so happy about the Evil Squirrels that taunt him from the trees! the super-slippery Wicked Floor in the Eating Room! and the changes that have come over Hattie lately. Rather than playing with Fenway! she seems more interested in her new short human friend! Angel! and learning to play baseball. His friends in the Dog Park next door say Hattie is outgrowing him! but that can't be right. And he's going to prove it! Get a dog's-eye view of the world in this heartwarming! enthusiastic "tail" about two best friends. Chapter One As soon as we get off the elevator, I know something is wrong. Our apartment has no mat in front. The muddy boots and fake flowers are gone. The doorway looks empty. Abandoned. Like nobody lives here. Who took our stuff? Intruders? Strangers? Squirrels? Fetch Man opens the door, and I race inside. Nose to the floor, I sniff for clues. But all I smell are Food Lady, Fetch Man, and Hattie—my own family. I rush into the Eating Place. Apparently, Food Lady is not aware that things are missing. She gives me a quick pat, then sighs, like she has a big job to do. She’s completely focused on a pile of boxes. Packages?! My tail goes nuts. I stick my snout in the closest box and begin rooting around. But it smells boring like old teacups, not new and exciting like a package. “FEN-way,” Food Lady scolds. That’s Human for “You’re in trouble!” My ears droop, and I back away. I was only doing my job. Packages must be inspected. What if they’re hiding something dangerous? Or delicious? Fetch Man smiles and kisses Food Lady’s cheek. He speaks quickly and gestures a lot. Like he’s the happiest human in the world. What’s he so excited about? Isn’t he worried that our stuff’s been stolen? Good thing my humans have a Jack Russell Terrier on patrol. We’re obviously in terrible danger. There’s so much to do! I keep sniffing around, but I do not find one single clue. And no tasty crumbs or yummy drips, either. Food Lady wraps noisy paper around the dishes and tucks them into a big box. She grabs crinkly bags of chips and pretzels and cookies. Cans and jars, too. Pretty soon, the cabinets are cleared out. Hey, wait a minute! What are we supposed to eat? I must warn my short human. I race to her room, barking the whole way. “Bad news, Hattie! We’re going to ...
