Notso Hotso

With the font size so big, I expected this to be on a 1st or 2nd grade level, but it's got some big words and a lot of attitude that would only be caught by a fluent reader. The story is narrated by a prissy (he wants you to call him "fastidious") dog with mange (which is GROSS). He's sarcastic and cheeky, which is the most enjoyable part of this book. It's probably best for 3rd and 4th graders who would otherwise be reading Captain Underpants or The Day My Butt Went Psycho. The illustrations reminded me of Quentin Blake, who does most of Roald Dahl's books.

Notso Hotso is about a dog named Anthony. The story takes place when Anthony is in his house and starts to shead his skin. He keeps scratching his skin that it go all over the floor. His owner starts to see all the hair and she call the vet to make a appointment, but the vet said that they have to come on Thursday. When Anthony goes outside he see his neighbor the cat. He doesn't like the cat beacuse the cat always makes fun of him. When he goes to the park the other dogs tell him that he has some areas on his skin that has no hair on it. When his owner sees him with almost no hair, she takes him to the vet. When they get to the vet, she said that all she can do is shave all his hair off. After she does that, Anthony goes and runs out show more to the car and wants to go home. When he gets home he goes to the park and sees a dog standing in front of him. The dog doesn't move so Anthony starts to howl and everyone starts to go to him. They try to help the other dog and he becomes a hero in the newspaper.

I would give Notso Hotso to a person who would get a dog like Anthony. If they are getting a dog like him then they should read this book. I liked this book becasuse it was funny. Anthony is a dog who always has something to do if it is chasing dogs in the park to trying to go into his owners bedroom. Notso Hotso is a book for a person any age. I would love to read books like this one again! show less