The Day My Dog Got Famous

by Jen Carney

A few things you should know about Ferris

1. He’s the cartooning genius behind ASTOUNDOG (star of The Hoot, available exclusively in his school playground)
2. His best friend is his actual dog, Aldo who is anything but astounding
3. He’s had 13 foster brothers and 8 foster sisters and now he’s about to meet his new foster sister, Tia, for the first time
4. His NEMESIS is his totally annoying neighbour Destiny Dean!

When Destiny boasts about videos of her dog, Princess Foo-Foo, going viral, Ferris foolishly claims that Aldo can easily become a BIGGER internet star.

There's just one Aldo has about as much talent as a teaspoon.

Then Ferris and Tia accidentally film Aldo doing what looks like an amazing trick . . . will Aldo finally live up to the name of his comic book alter-ego and wow the world with his skills or is this about to be the biggest EPIC FAIL ever?

Perfect for fans of Danny Wallace, Liz Pichon and Katie Kirby - buckle up, you’re in for a dog-tastic adventure, packed with comic strips and cartoons!

What people are saying about THE DAY MY DOG GOT

'Funny, heartfelt and inclusive - a brilliant read!' Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

'A really fun story with funny illustrations - your kid’s gonna love it!' Lauren Layfield, TV presenter and author of Indi Raye is Totally Faking It

'Warm-hearted, accessible and laugh-out-loud funny. It shows that family is bigger than biology - it's about who you love and who you look out for - and there's room for everyone!' Sarah Hagger-Holt, author of Proud of Me

"Engaging with fab illustrations. Me and my daughter love Jen's books!" Helen Rutter, author of The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

277 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2024

Reviews

[Victoria Harding · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 9 year old daughter loved this book. She regularly told me bits about it as she was reading it and especially loved that she learnt bits of sign language as she read it. Definitely a book that's going to stick with her. We borrowed from the library, but I think we need to buy her own copy as she wants to re-read it.

[Mrs Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the first series by this author and was beyond excited to start a new one. As always just amazing! I love the inclusion of same sex parents and fostering. Along with some great funny moments, I think this is just the perfect way to capture an amazing author!

[Clare Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a hit with children. It's full of humour and teaches children that it's not what you've got but who you've got that matters. I love the use of sign language throughout the book too. I'd recommend it for anyone older than 7.

[Charlie Leech · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book with lots of funny parts

[Ian Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazingly funny read with a depth to it that shines through, illustrating that we all make selfless decisions, for the better.

[Steph Hayward-bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me and my daughter really enjoyed this hilarious dog filled story. We loved Aldo and his owners attempts to make him an Internet sensation. Brilliant middle grade book.

[LudmilaM · Rating 3 out of 5]

By no means a bad book, but not what I expected. DNF at 60 pages.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was a really great fun book to read really engrossing . Best book I’ve read .

[Kitchen Sink Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you have pets? A dog maybe? You don’t need them or one of those to read Jen Carney’s The Day My Dog Got Famous, the only requirements for reading this book are: you want to; you love to read; you love to try new books; you love books that make you laugh; you enjoy comic book and graphic novel elements. Best of all you don’t have to fulfil all those requirements, they are just a guide to give you a feel for what to expect and yet there is more, yes more! This book will make you laugh. And not just a little laugh, a big belly laugh, I promise for this is a story that simply wants to make you feel good, as you read it and long after you have finished it. As if that weren’t enough it is also a story that shows how family is not simply a matter of biology. Family is who you love, who you look out for and those who do the same for you without any conditions. Open you heart and mind to this beautiful book.

Meet Ferris Foster, the star of the story ~ well of course there is his dog too. Ferris is a cartooning genius, maybe you have heard of his character ~ ASTOUNDOG who is star of The Hoot and available exclusively from his school playground. He has a best friend called Aldo. Aldo is anything but astounding but he is a dog, and he is still Ferris’ best friend. Ferris has had … wait for it … thirteen foster brothers and eight foster sisters and now he is going to meet Tia for the first time. Tia is his new foster sister. Finally, for now, it’s very important to know that Ferris has a nemesis, and her name is Destiny Dean, she also has a dog, named Foo-Foo, who she loves posting videos of before boasting about them going viral. Do you know what that does? It encourages Ferris to claim (and this may have been a little foolish if he thinks about it too much, but she is his nemesis) that Aldo can become a bigger star! Can Aldo save the day and wow the world, show them all that Ferris was right about him?