The Barking Puppy
The Barking Puppy by Lori Lobenstine is a children’s book published by Levine Querido in April 2025, featuring 248 pages in English. The story follows Sophie, a young girl who moves to Boston with her two Jack Russell terriers. Excited to find a friend in her quirky neighbor Juno and her pug Bonney, Sophie faces challenges as she navigates her new environment, including teasing from classmates and the financial struggles of Juno’s family.
Readers will discover how Sophie and Juno come together to create the Barking Puppy, a unique newspaper written “by dogs” and “for dogs.” The narrative explores themes of friendship, social skills, and the challenges of growing up, as the girls work to raise money for Bonney’s surgery while dealing with their landlord’s disapproval. This edition presents a lighthearted yet meaningful story that captures the essence of childhood adventures and the importance of community.
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When Sophie and her two Jack Russell terriers move to Boston, she’s excited not to be the only brown kid in the neighborhood anymore. She instantly likes the quirky teenager named Juno next door and her pug, Bonney. But not everything’s easy. Her classmates make fun of her Vermont overalls. The upstairs neighbor hates barking. And Bonney needs surgery that Juno’s family can’t afford.
So Sophie and Juno invent the Barking Puppy, the first ever newspaper written “by dogs” and “for dogs.” Will anyone else get how funny it is? And more importantly, can they sell it to raise enough money in time to save Bonney? Will the landlord kick Sophie and her mom out before they even get started?
Don’t miss this first edition of a doggone great series and find out for yourself!
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