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Pet Trouble #3
Mud-Puddle Poodle
An exciting new series about those adorable pets that just won't behave -- it's Marley & Me for middle-grade readers!
Rosie loves everything to be pretty and organized, so when she's finally allowed to get her own dog, she chooses an adorable, precious little poodle. But when it turns out her princess would rather get messy than sit on a fancy pillow, will Rosie be able to handle the mischievous pup?
Rosie loves everything to be pretty and organized, so when she's finally allowed to get her own dog, she chooses an adorable, precious little poodle. But when it turns out her princess would rather get messy than sit on a fancy pillow, will Rosie be able to handle the mischievous pup?
178 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2009
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About the author
Tui T. Sutherland
174 books6,402 followersOkay, I know what you’re thinking. Tui? What kind of name is that? Is it short for something?
Nope. Among the many great things to come out of New Zealand (the Lord of the Rings movies, cats that paint, my mom) is a bird called the tui—not as well known as the kiwi, but a heck of a lot noisier!
I was born July 31 (same birthday as Harry Potter!) in Caracas, Venezuela, and lived in Asuncion, Paraguay; Miami, Florida; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, before moving to New Jersey in high school, where I started doing theatre—mostly backstage work, because (a) it was fun, and (b) you got to hang out in the dark with cute boys. (Er, I mean . . . because it was artistically fulfilling, yes.)
I graduated from Williams College in ’98 and I currently live in Boston with my husband, my perfect new baby, and my adorable yoodle Sunshine (what’s a yoodle? A puppy that’s three-quarters poodle and one-quarter Yorkshire terrier, of course!).
Much to my parents’ relief, I abandoned my theatrical aspirations after college for the far more stable and lucrative career of fiction writing.
My first two official books were beginning readers, part of Grosset & Dunlap’s “First Friends” series for kids learning to read. MEET MO AND ELLA is tough to find now, but FUN WITH MO AND ELLA should still be out there somewhere.
My first novel for teenagers was THIS MUST BE LOVE, which retells Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a modern-day high school, from the POV of the two heroines, Hermia and Helena.
And now I'm writing in a new project called SEEKERS! It's a children's book series that I'm writing with Erin Hunter. Check out my blog to find out more!
Nope. Among the many great things to come out of New Zealand (the Lord of the Rings movies, cats that paint, my mom) is a bird called the tui—not as well known as the kiwi, but a heck of a lot noisier!
I was born July 31 (same birthday as Harry Potter!) in Caracas, Venezuela, and lived in Asuncion, Paraguay; Miami, Florida; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, before moving to New Jersey in high school, where I started doing theatre—mostly backstage work, because (a) it was fun, and (b) you got to hang out in the dark with cute boys. (Er, I mean . . . because it was artistically fulfilling, yes.)
I graduated from Williams College in ’98 and I currently live in Boston with my husband, my perfect new baby, and my adorable yoodle Sunshine (what’s a yoodle? A puppy that’s three-quarters poodle and one-quarter Yorkshire terrier, of course!).
Much to my parents’ relief, I abandoned my theatrical aspirations after college for the far more stable and lucrative career of fiction writing.
My first two official books were beginning readers, part of Grosset & Dunlap’s “First Friends” series for kids learning to read. MEET MO AND ELLA is tough to find now, but FUN WITH MO AND ELLA should still be out there somewhere.
My first novel for teenagers was THIS MUST BE LOVE, which retells Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a modern-day high school, from the POV of the two heroines, Hermia and Helena.
And now I'm writing in a new project called SEEKERS! It's a children's book series that I'm writing with Erin Hunter. Check out my blog to find out more!
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September 25, 2012
I can't say this was the best book I've ever read. It was great because I could relate to the puppy problems, but Rosie (main character) had some very high standards for her poor puppy. Like, say, she's disappointed when Buttons (puppy) doesn't like getting forced into pink doll outfits. And she HATES it when Buttons goes digging, which is pure natural puppy behavior. Apart from Rosie being a bit ridiculous at times, it was ok though!
August 27, 2018
Okay, so I know this is a childish book, but I bought it because the cover looked like my dog. The story is just so cute, though. This is one of those rainy-day books where you want some fluff and have an hour to spare.
June 4, 2019
I always liked this book as a kid. Sutherland really captures the voice of a ten-year-old girl. I should know; I was one just five years ago! Plus, super cute descriptions of dogs.
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October 5, 2020Hilarious I liked it a lot, one of my favs
September 5, 2009
Ten-year-old Rosie is a girlie girl. She likes pink fingernail polish, and sweet, quiet, pretty things. She doesn't get much of the sweet, quiet and pretty things at home, though, because she has four older brothers.
Four. Four older brothers.
Rosie is overwhelmed with noise and dirt. So when she has a chance to vote for what kind of dog her family should get, she has already researched the answer -- she wants a cute, white, fluffy, princessy dog -- a toy poodle. Finally she will be able to have a sweet, quiet, pretty pet.
Rosie had some surprises in store when she won the vote and brought home her cute little ball of white-and-honey-colored fur. Buttons thought digging in the dirt and then rolling in it was so much fun! After four baths just in the first day, Rosie knew she needed a solution -- fast.
Themes of patience, cooperation and family unity make this a fun book for girlie girls who love princesses and pink. A much younger protagonist than the first two books (Runaway Retriever and Loudest Beagle On The Block). This book stands alone; characters in the first two books are only peripheral to this story. For girls 9-11.
Four. Four older brothers.
Rosie is overwhelmed with noise and dirt. So when she has a chance to vote for what kind of dog her family should get, she has already researched the answer -- she wants a cute, white, fluffy, princessy dog -- a toy poodle. Finally she will be able to have a sweet, quiet, pretty pet.
Rosie had some surprises in store when she won the vote and brought home her cute little ball of white-and-honey-colored fur. Buttons thought digging in the dirt and then rolling in it was so much fun! After four baths just in the first day, Rosie knew she needed a solution -- fast.
Themes of patience, cooperation and family unity make this a fun book for girlie girls who love princesses and pink. A much younger protagonist than the first two books (Runaway Retriever and Loudest Beagle On The Block). This book stands alone; characters in the first two books are only peripheral to this story. For girls 9-11.
June 15, 2012
The Girl and I read this one together, as we often do. Why am I adding it to *my* list? Frankly, because it was an amazingly good book!
My daughter's nine and loves dogs. I wasn't surprised when she picked this up, but I figured I'd be suffering through another middle grade book that strung together a flimsy plot and cardboard characters. What a nice surprise! This author's voice was incredible. She really nailed the age group, and all the characters (this was a first-person narration) were individual and spot-on. There is a conversation in here about "butt puffs" (hey, it's a poodle) that makes the whole book worth reading. Just lovely.
Of course, being what it is, the plot IS fairly straightforward and simplistic, yet it did have a larger point to it and was enjoyable. I guess I'm just really impressed by the quality, given the subgenre (animal stories for younger readers). The Girl has picked up the other books in the series and we're *both* looking forward to them!
My daughter's nine and loves dogs. I wasn't surprised when she picked this up, but I figured I'd be suffering through another middle grade book that strung together a flimsy plot and cardboard characters. What a nice surprise! This author's voice was incredible. She really nailed the age group, and all the characters (this was a first-person narration) were individual and spot-on. There is a conversation in here about "butt puffs" (hey, it's a poodle) that makes the whole book worth reading. Just lovely.
Of course, being what it is, the plot IS fairly straightforward and simplistic, yet it did have a larger point to it and was enjoyable. I guess I'm just really impressed by the quality, given the subgenre (animal stories for younger readers). The Girl has picked up the other books in the series and we're *both* looking forward to them!
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May 16, 2014I thought that this book was really good. A girl named Rosie finally gets her wish for a dog. She gets to pick her out and name her. For once, her brothers won't have any part of it. She ended up adopting an adorable poodle. But the poodle likes to makes messes and cause havoc. Rosie can't stand her little poodle not being lady like, but her brothers love the new poodle. Will Rosie learn to live with it and love her poodle? Or will the poodle be replaced? Read this book to find out.
October 18, 2015
My favourite part was when everyone was happy that they got Buttons the toy poodle because she was cute, fun, and nice. The worst part was when Rosie hated Buttons because she was always getting muddy and she wouldn't play with Rosie as much as Rosie wanted. My favourite character was Buttons beacuse Buttons was a nice dog. There was no worst character because the worst part was created by Rosie, who is my second favourite character. Auryn 12 years old, 2015
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February 10, 2010
This book was great! But remember, not every dog is how you expect it to be! This book makes m want get a dog, but it reminds me that not every dog is perfect right away!
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June 27, 2010I will say now, I really like animals, and this was a really cute book that reminded me of Suzie alot...
October 2, 2013
I think it was a good book. Also I could relate to the book because I have a dog my self and know the mess and work you need to put in to them
January 10, 2014
Good book, but kinda weird ending..
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September 5, 2014
This is a story of how plans change when an event you've been planning for actually arrives. This book is very good.
June 5, 2016
I LOVE Pet Trouble books! And, the main character's (a 10 year old girl) name is Rosie, which reminds me of my dog. Very good book, as always!
February 21, 2010
so funny.the dog looks like mine so that is why i got it
June 4, 2013
So so good!
June 25, 2014
Great.
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