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The Underdogs - by Tracey West (Paperback)

The Underdogs - by  Tracey West (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Includes an excerpt from We're not the champions.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From the writer of the bestselling Dragon Masters series and the illustrator of the bestselling Diary of a Pug series comes a high-energy, illustrated chapter book series about four dogs who learn that being yourself is much more fun than being Best in Show.</b><p></p><p>Welcome to the town of Barksdale, where the canine residents strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the best groomer or sell the best biscuits. And at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on every year for one pup to be named Best in Show.</p><p></p><p>Nova, Duke, Harley, and Peanut have never won Best in Show... which is okay with them! But they have to work together to pass their Agility Exam, because either the whole pack passes or the whole pack fails.</p><p></p><p>Nova has convinced her pals to train, but on her practice course, Duke is afraid to climb the high ramp, Harley keeps chasing squirrels, and Peanut can't make it through the hoops. Nova's not doing much better -- she's so excited she keeps knocking the whole course over!</p><p></p><p>Will the pups make the grade, or are they doomed to be Underdogs forever?</p><p></p><p>With black-and-white illustrations on every page and hilarious antics throughout, this series is perfect for readers who are just starting to read chapter books on their own, or for anyone who loves a good underdog story!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tracey West has written more than 300 books for children and young adults, including the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Dragon Masters series, the Pixie Tricks series, and the Hiro's Quest series. She has also appeared on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list as author of the Pokémon chapter book adaptations. Tracey lives with her family in New York State's western Catskills. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @TraceyWestBooks and on Facebook at @AuthorTraceyWest. <br/><p><b>Kyla May</b> is an Australian illustrator, writer, and designer. She is the creator and illustrator of two early chapter book series: <i>Lotus Lane (Chemin du Lotus)</i></p><p>and <i>Diary of a Pug (Journal d'un carlin)</i>. She is also the illustrator of <i>The Sloth Life</i> and The Underdogs series. In addition to books, Kyla creates animation. She lives by the beach in Victoria, Australia, with her three daughters.</p>

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