The first book of the series I've ever read, all those many years ago and was highly worth the time I took to read it (I think I was only six) I could not actually remember a lot from that particular read but around two years later, I watched the TV adaptation of the title and had a quick re-read very recently and I still find the storyline very gripping and very hard to put down, although the ending was a little predictable, though very shocking. But that was probably from all the re-reads. A great read, I highly recommend the book! ( )

After trying out an old container of "Insta-tan," Larry discovers hair growing in strange places- dark, thick hair. He does everything he can to shave it off and hide it, but he keeps having problems, and with the Battle of the Bands looming, he doesn't know what to do. Two of his best friends have moved away inexplicably, and things are getting stranger and stranger. Luckily he makes it home in time for an explanation- he's turning back into the dog he's been all along! I did notice some inconsistancies in this- Larry supposedly has a sweat gland problem, but he keeps sweating. Now, we find out that sweat glands aren't the problem, but wouldn't Larry have suspected something when he kept sweating despite the fact that he supposedly can't? ( )