They Call Me No Sam!
They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt is a heavily illustrated middle grade novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on June 4, 2024. This engaging story follows Sam, a noble pug who is determined to protect his family from perceived threats, despite his mischievous antics that often lead to chaos. The narrative centers around the Peterson family, who adopt Sam to keep their son, Justin, company during a top-secret research project, only to find that Sam’s antics may cause more trouble than they anticipated.
Readers will discover a humorous tale filled with the adventures of Sam as he navigates his role as an accidental hero. The story includes various elements of juvenile fiction, focusing on themes of family and the humorous challenges that arise from having a pet. As Sam’s antics escalate, including his interactions with Justin’s crush and the looming threat of crooks targeting the Peterson household, the narrative unfolds in a way that highlights both the comedic and heartwarming moments of family life with a pet. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible for young readers.
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- An Instant New York Times Bestseller
- An Indie Next Pick
- A “howlingly funny tale.” –ALA Booklist (starred review)
From Drew Daywalt, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit, and illustrator Mike Lowery comes a heavily illustrated, paper-over-board middle grade novel about Sam, a noble pug who will go to any lengths to protect his family from the bad guys!
Meet Sam: an insolent pug–and incidental hero–who will stop at nothing to protect his family!
When scientists Elaine and Gary Peterson adopt Sam to keep their son, Justin, company in the midst of a top-secret research project, they never imagine the precocious pup will cause more harm than good. But from chewing up Elaine’s hair dryer (the “brain-melting heat cannon”) to his inability to be house-trained (who could resist the “pooping rug”), the Petersons aren’t sure how much more they can take. And that’s before Sam starts harassing Justin’s crush (and potential new friend), Phoebe, who Sam is sure is an evil wizard out to harm Justin.
But when a pair of crooks encroaches on the Peterson household in an attempt to steal their confidential findings, Sam’s actions–never mind his reasoning for them–just may save the day.
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