Smart Dog

Vivian Vande Velde, Vivian Vande Velde. Yearling Books, $4.99 (160pp) ISBN 978-0-440-41610-4

""The enduring fantasy of a talking pet is rendered with an abundance of charm and wit,"" said PW of this romp involving an English-speaking canine escapee from a research laboratory. Ages 9-12. (Apr.)n

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