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Greenwillow

9780063337169

STARRED REVIEW

Felix Powell, Boy Dog

Prize-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly leans into magical realism as she plays out a fantasy many children have likely had: What is it like to be a dog?

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Review of ‘Felix Powell, Boy Dog’

Felix Powell isn’t like most 8-year-olds. When his Nan gives him $5 to spend on anything at a thrift shop, he is drawn toward an old blanket. Additionally, he can communicate with his dog, the phenomenally named Mary Puppins. After he and Puppins try everything they can think of to discover the blanket’s…

Interview with Erin Entrada Kelly

The award-winning author and illustrator’s latest middle grade novel explores a common daydream: living life as a dog.

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