Dog Man 8: Fetch-22 (PB)
With half a million copies sold across the UK, Dav Pilkey's Dog Man series shows absolutely no sign of slowing down. This eighth instalment arrives in paperback, and it's a good one. Petey the Cat has walked free from jail with a changed outlook and a genuine sense of what truly matters to him now. Li'l Petey, though, is having a harder time of it, struggling to see the good in a world that can feel overwhelming. It's a surprisingly tender thread for a children's graphic novel, and Pilkey handles it with real warmth. The central question driving the story is whether Petey and Dog Man can put their differences aside long enough to actually work together. Their uneasy partnership gives the book a lot of its comic energy, but there's genuine heart beneath the laughs. The stakes feel real because Li'l Petey is counting on them both. Printed throughout in full colour, the pages are lively and visually engaging, making it accessible for younger or reluctant readers. Themes of kindness, persistence, empathy, and staying true to yourself run quietly through the whole thing without ever feeling preachy. Funny, touching, and genuinely fun to read, this is a series that earns its popularity.
- Author: Dav Pilkey
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Pet Care & Training
- ISBN: 978-0702306877
- Pages: 240 pages