Title: The PS Brothers
Author: Boelts, Maribeth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010
ISBN-13: 9780547342498
Genre: Comedy
Reading Level: 810 Lexile
Interest Level: 8-11
Readers Annotation: Whats the best way to make money to buy a dog? Why not practice picking up dog poop?
Plot:
Russell has wanted a dog for years. His mother died and his uncle is not the nicest person so he is determined to have one of man's best friends. Shawn, his best friend, is recruited to help raise the money. They find a dog and its $200. Picking up dog poop is not a very lucrative job, but the boys are slowly but surely gathering the money when they run into something that does not seem legal. Why would anyone be cruel to animals? These boys discover that not everyone feels like dogs have feelings. Can these boys get their dog and save another?
Review:
This book has comical relief along with serious connections. The writing is done so well that the reader understands the severity of the abuse but is also focused on the end goal with the boys. There are many layers in this book. There are family issues, animal abuse, and learning the value of money. I would recommend this book to anyone of any age.
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