Demo: The Story of a Junkyard Dog

by Jon Bozak, Scott Bruns (Illustrator)

Everybody loves an underdog, but what happens when the underdog looks scary? Find out in this action-packed, green-themed adventure, where looks can be deceiving and heroes have to work hard to get noticed! Demo’s a good dog, but good doesn’t cut it at Junkyard Joe’s junkyard, where only bad attitudes, bad luck and bad smells prevail. Joe is fed up with Demo’s friendliness and he’s doubly irritated by the people of Newton, USA, a town of shopaholics whose trash has overtaken his yard. Joe decides to dump Demo out onto the streets of Newton and hatch a diabolical plan to turn the tables on the unsuspecting town. Outside the yard, Demo’s rugged junkyard appearance has everyone convinced he’s a danger to their safety, and their shopping. Not until Joe unleashes his monstrous Newton Solution to Pollution Machine does Demo get the chance to show the kind of dog he truly is. A modern fable that gently pokes fun at our throwaway society, Demo encourages readers to reconsider the things they might otherwise dismiss as disposable, while inspiring them to root for the underdog – no matter what his appearance may be.

56 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[chbyoungreaders Changing Hands Bookstore Kids Team · Rating 5 out of 5]

This picture book won my heart! Demo: The Story of a Junkyard Dog is about a junkyard dog that people avoid because of his rugged, scary appearance but when he ends up saving the town, he is given a second chance. Not only does this book tell an exciting story geared for older kids, it also teaches several valuable lessons and th

[Blue Tansy Dansy]

Since our new addition of Puck the Pit, we now begin compiling our list of Pit related books!! This one should prove to be very endearing!

As I predicted, very endearing!! Great read, fun for the whole family!! Much luv goes out to Demo & his family. Demo recently passed away just shy of his 16th bday. I'm sure he'll be missed but his legacy will live on forever!!

[Sarah Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

A picture book for all ages about how appearances can often be deceiving. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story will stay with you long after you've finished the book.