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Mush, a Dog from Space

Illustrated by Jill Pinkwater

About The Book

LASSIE, GO HOME -- MUSH IS HERE!
Now that Kelly Mangiaro's family has moved out of their apartment into a house, she figures her parents will finally let her get a dog. Instead, her mother gets a job, and Kelly gets a baby-sitter.
Then Kelly comes upon Mush, a mushamute -- a breed not recognized by the Westminster Kennel Club, or by anyone else for that matter, possibly because mushamutes come from the planet Growf-Woof-Woof, in the solar system of Arfturus. Mushamutes can talk, tell time, cook up a storm, and even clean up the kitchen afterwards. Who needs a baby-sitter when there's a mushamute around? Now if only Kelly can persuade her parents to let her keep Mush....

About The Author

Daniel Pinkwater is the author of several bestselling children's
books as well as a popular commentator on National Public Radio. He writes
regular reviews on Contentville.com. Daniel lives in Hyde Park, New York.

About The Illustrator

Product Details

  • Publisher: Aladdin (July 1, 2002)
  • Length: 64 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780689848001
  • Grades: 2 - 5
  • Ages: 6 - 9

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