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- three children (8, 8, 7) declare a war with a neighborhood dog
- a couple [very short] somewhat suspenseful parts
- set in Tennessee
- bad behavior is usually properly punished*
- language: x1 golly
Type: beginner chapter book
Ages: 5-8
Author: Patricia C. McKissack
Illustrator: Susan Keeter
*The kids are punished for disobeying a big rule, but there’s one scene toward the beginning of the book when they skip Sunday School without consequences.
The Korean War is mentioned a number of times, which makes it more engaging and as if a true story (as far as I know, though, it’s pure fiction).
If you have a doggie lover who’s trying out chapter books for the first time, take a gander at this one!
