Diverting Disobedience: The Hound from the Pound

Friday, September 21, 2007.

The Hound from the Pound Author: Jessica Swaim (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Jill McElmurry (on JOMB)
Published: 2007 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 076362330X

Fast-paced, must-memorize rhyme, a pack of unruly pooches and a sprinkling of romance made this explosion of canine character a family favourite before the ink had time to dry.

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Filed under: Ages 0-3, Ages 4-8, Animal, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Busy, Cartoony, Compassion, Cute, Forgiveness, Friendship, Fun, Generosity, Harmony, Hilarious, Humour, Love/Romance, Man, Mischief, Patience, Perseverence, Picture book, Podcast, Resilience, Review, Rhyming, Understanding/Tolerance, Woman, acceptance

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Comment by Marianne McKiernan

September 23, 2007 @ 8:23 am

The Kibble Queens (Canine Companions for Independence puppy raisers) of Denver say “Four paws up for The Hound from the Pound!” We love the story and Jessica’s clever rhymes, and the illustrations are perfect. Ah-ROOOOOOO!

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