Dog Eared

by Jojo Debrazza

Dogs can’t read. Right?
When Sophie’s grandfather moves in to a retirement home, Sophie is delighted to take over responsibility for his super obedient dog, Lector. Her grandfather also gives her two journals for Lector and tells her how important they are. But listening isn’t one of Sophie’s strong points.
Sophie’s dream-come-true turns into a nightmare when the usually well behaved Lector turns super-bad overnight. After midnight on his first night with Sophie, Lector gets himself into all kinds of trouble and leads Sophie into a run-in with the local bully. Dogs in the town have been going missing too. Could there be a dog snatcher on the loose?
Sophie desperately needs Lector to return to his former obedient self, especially when her dad and step-mum-to-be announce, to Sophie’s horror, that they are having a baby. Lector’s future with the family is in danger. If Sophie can’t retrain Lector before Sophie’s new half sibling is born, he’ll have to be rehomed.
Can Sophie discover the magical secret to training Lector, and keep him away from the dog snatcher, before it’s too late?

147 pages, Paperback

Published April 11, 2018

About the author

Jojo Debrazza is a writer of young adult and children’s fiction from St Neots in Cambridgeshire, England. Her debut YA novella, The Charm, was published in 2014 and the sequel, Mind Games, in 2016. Dog Eared, released in 2018, is aimed at children aged 8 to 12. Her latest book, Cast Out, released in 2022, is about a fairy, who has been cast out of the fairy queendom and must learn to survive as a human on earth. It's aimed at children aged 8+.

Jojo has a vivid imagination and likes to make up stories. Her friends call it lying but she calls it writing. She lives mainly in a dream world with her wife, dog, and other furry animals. It’s a carefree happy place where everything is bright and fluffy.

Follow Jojo Debrazza or get in touch:

Website: www.jojodebrazza.com
Twitter and Instagram: @jojodebrazza
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jojodebrazza

Reviews

[Shayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book, though it started a bit too in the middle of things for me. A bit childish for my personal tastes but I could see the older grades at my local primary school enjoying it. It's easy to follow literature and has many little discussion points and lessons inside. Sophie, Lector, and everyone in the story had a lot to learn and I'm glad the author took us on the journey too.

[Sapphyria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dog Eared is a wonderful book. Perfect for middle-grade children, there are lessons and talking points for discussions. I love the story, characters, and the author's writing style. Sophie and Lector are likeable, well-developed characters.