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David Dixon's Day as a Dachshund (Class Critters #2)

Series: Class Critters
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David Dixon's Day as a Dachshund by Kathryn Holmes is a delightful children's book where David, through a magical twist, unexpectedly transforms into a dachshund. As he navigates a day in the life of a dog, he gains a unique perspective on friendship, empathy, and problem-solving, enriched by humour and charming adventures. This engaging story is perfect for young readers who enjoy imaginative tales with heartwarming lessons.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're fond of tales where ordinary days take a magically unexpected turn, leading to humorous and heartwarming adventures. It's perfect for young readers who love stories about animals and exploring themes of empathy, friendship, and personal growth through a charming and accessible narrative.

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David Dixon's Day as a Dachshund (Class Critters #2)

Includes an excerpt from Madison Morris is not a mouse!

Now in paperback, the second book in a humorous and heartfelt new chapter book series abouta second grade class where each kid turns into an animal for a day

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The second book in a humorous and heartfelt new chapter book series about a second-grade class where each kid turns into an animal for a day—now in paperback.

When Mrs. Norrell invites her students to bring something they love from home for show and tell, David Dixon sneaks in his new dachshund puppy, Bandit. But during the presentation, the puppy escapes. By the time David rushes into the hallway, his mischievous puppy has vanished. Mrs. Norrell launches a formal search, but David is an "act first, worry about the consequences later" kind of kid. Without stopping to think or tell anyone what he’s doing, David races off into the school building by himself to find Bandit.

As he runs away from Mrs. Norrell’s classroom, David turns into a dachshund! At first, he’s delighted by the transformation and even tracks down Bandit. He and Bandit are able to do whatever they want as dogs—eat the day’s lunch, jump in the suds-filled sink, and run around on the playground. But he doesn’t want to be a dog forever!

In this new chapter book series, Mrs. Norrell’s second-grade classroom has magic that allows kids to transform into animals to learn important life lessons. Each book will follow a different kid and their animal transformation and will include fun natural science facts about the featured animal in the back matter.

Series: Class Critters

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David Dixon's Day as a Dachshund by Kathryn Holmes is praised for combining humour with elements of science and nature, offering an entertaining take on a body-swap narrative. The energetic style is noted as an engaging part of the animal-themed series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419762871

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Paperbacks

Illustration: Black-and-white illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ariel Landy

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Kathryn Holmes grew up in Maryville, Tennessee, and now lives in Brooklyn, with her husband, daughter, and piles upon piles of books. A graduate of The New School’s MFA in creative writing program, Holmes works as a freelance dance journalist, among other writing gigs. She is the author of the young adult novels The Distance Between Lost and Found and How It Feels to Fly.

Ariel Landy is an illustrator and educator from New York City. She began writing and illustrating stories as soon as she could hold a pencil, and she never stopped. Landy currently lives in France with her husband and their dog, Sid.

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