Spike: Ugliest Dog in the Universe

by Debra Frasier

Can an ugly dog with a heart of gold find a home? A warm and clever picture book for animal lovers of any breed.When Spike, the winner of the Ugliest Dog in the Universe contest, is abandoned by his owner, Joe, the boy next door, is determined—against all odds—to adopt him. Things look grim until Spike foils a neighborhood catnapping plan—and saves the day!

40 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2013

About the author

Debra Frasier is the author and illustrator of many award-winning picture books including On the Day You Were Born and Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster. In addition to her well-known talks on creative process, Debra’s innovative "Book Events" build a community’s creativity through projects that start with a story. Visit debrafrasier.com to see how a parade of words can make you laugh, how the alphabet can transform a school carnival into a Word Event, or how a talking dog can make your heart swell and teach first-person writing at the same time!

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the interaction between the dog and the cat. It is so funny.