Instant NEW YORK TIMES and Indie Bestseller! A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection "A relatable, entertaining second entry in a charming series." --Kirkus Reviews "Fast-moving, funny and philosophical. With short chapters and loose ink drawings, newly independent readers are easily delivered to "happily ever after" but with a reality check." -- San Francisco Chronicle, Best Books for Children Praise for DOGTOWN: "Welcome to Dogtown, a shelter for regular dogs--and robot dogs. Super short chapters, perhaps suggesting a dog's alleged limited attention span, keep the novel's pace moving briskly toward a climax sure to please animal lovers despite a few sad moments along the way. West's grayscale art perfectly captures canine emotion and unbridled energy. "-- School Library Journal, starred review "Newbery Medalist Applegate and Newbery Honoree Choldenko team up for this uplifting escape novel .Angular b&w line drawings by West highlight the humorously sketched canine cast, while brief chapters that explore species divides promise to captivate anyone who enjoys rooting for a couple of down-on-their-luck dogs getting a second chance.

"-- Publishers Weekly " The story offers many moments of laughter and reflection, all greatly enhanced by West's utterly charming grayscale illustrations of irresistible pooches. Eminently readable and appealing; will tug at dog-loving readers' heartstrings." -- Kirkus Reviews.