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PreS-Gr. 2. Just as a white dog with black spots named Harry (as inHarry the Dirty Dog) once ran away from home for amore exciting life, so does Moka, a white dog with brown spots.When Moka's owner, Michelle, reads aloud from a book about wolves,Moka compares his tame existence to theirs and leaves to try a morewolflike life. With an effective variety of page layouts, theexpressive pen-and-watercolor pictures show him dashing off on hisadventures, where he jumped and danced and "peed wherever hewanted." But finding food is difficult, and his final goal, to howllike a wolf, proves scary, indeed, as reflected in the large, darksky that dwarfs the little dog. Thanks to excellent pacing,children will get caught up in the childlike Moka's emotions: thepleasure of being free, the loneliness of night, and the exuberantreunion with Michelle, captured in a large, light-filled close-up.A final twist provides the perfect end to this appealing tale thatwill lend itself to storytime or one-on-one reading. KathleenOdean
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Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1–Moka is a good dog wholives a perfect life with Michelle until they read a book aboutwolves. Suddenly, he feels like a failure. He is inspired to huntfor his food and howl at the moon, so he runs away to the mountainsto be as free as a wolf. Kasza's perfect pacing and expressivewatercolor illustrations show how the pup's joy at being able tojump, dance, and pee wherever he wants turns to misery as his preyoutruns him and a skunk sprays him. Missing Michelle and his formerlife, he tries howling at the golden moon, and when his cries areanswered by some real wolves, he runs home in terror. Children willfind themselves captivated by Moka's playful antics and comfortedby his return. Children will howl with delight when they meet thisengaging pup. Pair this story of adventure and going home againwith Gene Zion's Harry the Dirty Dog (HarperCollins, 1956)for supremely satisfying storytime.–Kristine M. Casper,Huntington Public Library, NY
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?Children will howl with delight when they meet this engaging pup.??School Library Journal, starred review

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