Pet Peeves: Or Whatever Happened to Doctor Rawff?

by George Plimpton, Edward Koren (Illustrator)

A series of letters written to Dr. Rawff, a pet-problem advice columnist and veterinarian, holds the clues to his mysterious disappearance, and it is up to readers to use the letters to figure out his location.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

George Ames Plimpton was an American journalist, writer, editor, actor, and gamesman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review.

He was the grandson of George A. Plimpton.

Reviews

[H. Givens · Rating 3 out of 5]

An amusing little book, almost like an adult picture book -- full of "letters" to a pet expert, all of them detailing strange problems with strange animals. There's no real storyline, but kind of a "You decide where you think Dr. Rawff went" frame story. It's slightly frustrating that it's a "mystery" with no resolution, but on the other hand, the tone is such that it doesn't really need a story.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found it absolutely adorable! I found it on a beach trip and loved the simplicity o the book and i will keep it to read to my kids!