Bound To Stay Bound

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 Waylon! even more awesome (Waylon!)
 Author: Pennypacker, Sara

 Publisher:  Disney/Hyperion (2017)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 203 p., ill., 20 cm

 BTSB No: 709227 ISBN: 9781484701539
 Ages: 7-10 Grades: 2-5

 Subjects:
 Friendship -- Fiction
 Dogs -- Fiction

Price: $6.50

Summary:
[#2] Waylon and Baxter share in the care of a stray dog, Dumpster Eddy.

 Illustrator: Frazee, Marla
Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: LG
   Reading Level: 4.10
   Points: 3.0   Quiz: 192026
Reading Counts Information:
   Interest Level: 3-5
   Reading Level: 3.30
   Points: 6.0   Quiz: 72322

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (09/01/17)
   School Library Journal (10/01/17)
 The Hornbook (00/11/17)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 10/01/2017 Gr 2–5—Dumpster Eddy, the stray dog at the center of Waylon's first adventure, continues to be a unifying presence in this second entry in the trilogy. Waylon and classmate Baxter both love the pup and face a crisis when they learn he'll be sent away to a shelter in 10 days. "Science-y" Waylon is wary of partnering with Baxter, "an expert on all things criminal," but comes to appreciate his new friend's skills as they work together to find a solution to Eddy's plight. Fellow fourth grader Clementine makes a few appearances, offering the boys assistance and her trademark shoot-from-the-hip opinions. The novel's themes of teamwork and respect are underscored through subplots involving a comic Waylon is creating with classmate Charlie and a film script Waylon's father is writing. Pacing moves quickly, with Eddy's predicament revealed at the close of the novel's first chapter; gentle humor, an episodic plot, and a school setting make this an ideal classroom read-aloud. Frazee's expressive black-and-white illustrations (some spot, some full-page) help readers visualize pivotal moments in the story and distinctly convey characters' emotions. Waylon's obsession with science—Neil deGrasse Tyson is an idol—doesn't make him eccentric. He's a kid young readers can relate to who will help them appreciate their own—and others'—uniqueness. VERDICT An appealing novel that stands on its own and intriguingly teases the trilogy's conclusion.—Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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