  | Felix Powell, boy dog Author: Kelly, Erin Entrada | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Follow the adventures of Felix Powell. Felix claims that he can talk to animals. Unfortunately, no one at school believes this is true except for Marisol. So, when a magical spell allows Felix to actually become an animal, everyone is amazed, most of all, Felix!
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.70 Points: 2.0 Quiz: 551844 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/24)
School Library Journal (09/06/24)
Booklist (06/01/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/07/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/06/2024 Gr 2–5—Eight-year-old Felix and his grandmother are thrift store shopping when he purchases an old blanket, despite it being summer in Louisiana. Felix, knowing the item is special and understanding the importance of active research, decides to test out what makes his blanket magical. At first, it seems like a regular blanket, until, while playing a game of hide-and-seek with his dog Mary Puppins, he transforms into a dog too! Felix has a great time with Puppins and learns about being a dog, but eventually realizes he would really like to be a boy again. The neighborhood cat, Gumbo, might have the answers for him, but the relationship between dogs and cats is a fraught one. This is a fast-paced, humorous tale of friendship and empathy filled with fun and informative interstitial art and graphic panels. The epilogue teases more adventures, with further transformations into other animals. VERDICT This charming, lightly magical tale is a wonderful addition to all libraries serving young readers.—Kristyn Dorfman - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 06/01/2024 It's summer in Louisiana, but eight-year-old Felix insists on buying a threadbare blanket at the thrift store, certain it has a special quality. Once home, he tries to pinpoint its powers. Will it fly? Turn him invisible? Nothing happens until he takes it to play hide-and-seek with his beloved dog, Mary Puppins. Felix pops under the blanket as a human boy, but he emerges from the cover as a scruffy canine. Puppins is delighted; Felix is understandably bewildered but intrigued, as he’s suddenly endowed with incredible senses of smell and hearing. The neighborhood cat claims to have insight on how to remedy the situation, but it will take all the pups’ powers of persuasion to coax it out of her. The hysterical high jinks happen over the course of one day, and the brisk pace, ample illustrations, comic-strip interludes, and hilarious commentary will appeal to even reluctant readers. Vivid descriptions set the stage for silliness, and Felix’s experiments with his new canine capabilities are an absolute riot. A creative canine conundrum packed with humor and heart. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
