“I was born a puppy. Thirteen
years ago in a garage …”
As the title and book cover
suggest, this book is narrated by a golden retriever named Cosmo. He is the big
brother to ten-year-old human Max and four-year-old Emmaline. Cosmo’s human
parents are Mom and Dad. Cosmo has a good life with his human family; his
biggest concerns being the evil sheepdog down the block and his arthritic
joints. The bond between Max and Cosmo will pull at your heartstrings.
When the family is away, Max
leaves the TV on for Cosmo whose favorite channels are Discovery and Turner
Classic Movies. His favorite movies are Grease and Singing in the
Rain. Deep down Cosmo knows he has the soul of a dancer.
When Max’s parents begin to fight
a lot and Dad starts sleeping on the couch, Max confides in Cosmo his concern
that his parents will divorce, and the boy and his dog will end up in separate
households. When Max learns of a canine freestyle dance contest, he is
convinced that winning the competition will be just what is needed to remind
his parents of the good times and make them stay together. Cosmo can’t deny Max
anything so he is all in, regardless of the stiff joints. With the help of Uncle
Reggie, the pair practice and practice until their routine is perfect.
The author, Carlie Sorosiak, must
have been a dog in an earlier life. Cosmo’s behavior and thoughts are exactly
what I would imagine any dog is thinking. If you have ever shared your home
with a dog you will know just what I mean.
Although the book was written for
the young adult audience, readers of all ages will enjoy this heart lifting
story of the power of love.
4.28 stars on Goodreads, 4.8 on
Amazon
This book is not available at EPL. Ask any of the reference
librarians to get it for you from an area library.
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