Loula loves her dog Mister.
He's "a little too
messy, a little too clumsy and a little too hungry a LOT of the time."
When she hears her mother say that
she's had enough and it is time to get rid of the monster, Loula is worried she
will get rid of Mister, who is after all, a bit of a monster.
After a troubled
sleep, she decides to smarten Mister up and teach him some manners.
It starts out ok as she gives him a bath and
dresses him in a tie. But it all falls apart when she tries to teach him some
table manners. Alas, those cheese tartines are irresistible.
Once again, Gilbert the chauffeur, comes to her
rescue. Together they take Mister to the park to see if they can teach him some
good manners.
You can probably anticipate how it turns out
as they try to teach him to:
Walk, not run.
Keep calm and breathe deeply.
Stay
out of Puddles.
and
Don't jump on everything.
Unfortunately, dog whisperers they are not, and eventually the trio end up in serious trouble at the local museum. They leave the park deeply dejected.
Will Lulu's mother get rid of him?
You will
have to read the book to find out.
What I liked:
This book is fun! It's filled with whimsical
humour and sweetness at the same time. You can't help but love Loula, Gilbert,
her mother, and especially Mister.
These watercolour illustrations are
exceptional. They exude so much joy and tenderness.
What I don't like:
This is a netgalley copy, and I won't be able
to get a real copy until September 1. Then it will be too long a wait before I
get to read more Loula adventures.
I guess I'll have to purchase a copy of Loula and the Sister Recipe, and find our copy of Loula is Leaving for Africa to reread while waiting for the next update.
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