Dogs Don't Have Webbed Feet

Magic Bone #7

by Nancy E. Krulik, Sebastien Braun (Illustrations)

With one bite of his magic bone, Sparky lands in the Amazon Rain Forest in Brazil among biting bugs and dogs with . . . webbed feet!? The Bush Dogs declare him their new leader when he saves their home from the metal machines that threaten to destroy the jungle. In fact, the machines have flattened so many other trees that Sparky can’t find where he buried his bone! Will Sparky ever be able to find his way home?

Genres: Childrens, Animals, Chapter Books

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 17, 2015

About the author

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.

Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.

As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.

Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

Reviews

[Allison Turkish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute story that I think would be high interest to children in grades 2-4. I was amused by the dog narrator talking about trying to fetch a snowball but finding it impossible to pick up and return to his owners.

I also learned about S. American bush dogs. Who knew there were dogs in the Amazon with webbed feet?!

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read aloud with R. Aug '24.

Amazon rain forest story

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one wasn't as good as the others, but it was still pretty good!

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series for children that includes factual information about the adventures in the back of book. Fast paced!