{"product_id":"the-underdogs-9781338732726","title":"The Underdogs","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNova, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNova 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill the pups make the grade, or are they doomed to be Underdogs forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracey West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338732726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e514499 \/ Underdogs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracey West is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series Dragon Masters, for Scholastic Branches. She has written more than 400 books for children, including the Underdogs series, illustrated by Kyla May; the Pixie Tricks series, illustrated by Xavier Bonet, and the perennially popular Pokémon chapter books. She lives with her husband, adopted dogs, and chickens in the western Catskill mountains of New York State. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKyla May is an Australian illustrator, writer, and designer. She is the creator and illustrator of two early chapter book series: \u003ci\u003eLotus Lane\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Diary of a Pug\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Sloth Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Underdogs \u003c\/i\u003eseries. In addition to books, Kyla creates animation. She lives by the beach in Victoria, Australia, with her three daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45772617875670,"sku":"9781338732726","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1660\/5398\/files\/img_84407ac5-a92d-4548-832c-eecbe1467918.jpg?v=1718104066","url":"https:\/\/bookclubonmain.com\/products\/the-underdogs-9781338732726","provider":"Book Club On Main","version":"1.0","type":"link"}