Sweetie

The Puppy Place #18

by Ellen Miles

Sweetie is a smart poodle pup, with a knack for learning tricks. Can Charles find an owner that will make use of her talents?

Charles loves Sweetie at first sight. For such a small pup, she has a whole lot of charisma and she's amazing at learning tricks. But Buddy is jealous every time the new miniature poodle gets near the family. Can Charles find a home for this cuddly sweetheart without upsetting his own puppy?

Genres: Animals, Fiction, Childrens, Dogs, Chapter Books

96 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2010

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read with C. I think she loved the poodle . 😊

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another stray dog for the Peterson's. Will Sweetie join the circus? You'll have to read it to find out...

[Gideon · Rating 5 out of 5]

not. to. spoil. it. but. sweetie. is. awsome

[Alyssa Diantonio · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it because sweetie is cute and I'm glad that I read it.

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charles and his older sister, Lizzie, are in elementary school. The Peterson family have a puppy named Buddy plus they foster dogs and help them find homes.

Their father brings home a co-worker with a problem ... he'd bought his girlfriend a poodle puppy named Sweetie as a surprise present but she broke up with him last week and he can't keep the puppy. Charles and his family agree to foster Sweetie and find her a home. Charles and his friends discover that Sweetie is really smart and knows a lot of tricks and wonders if she would be a good fit in a circus.

Though this book is a quick read and directed at elementary-aged children, I found it entertaining. There is a learning experience and a puppy tip at the end. It is written in third person perspective and first person from Sweetie and Buddy, the puppies' points of view. It is the eighteenth in the Puppy Place series, which currently has 64 books in the series, and works as a stand alone.

Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2023/02...

[Ariana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this with DD2, who I am sure would have given it more than 3 stars. For me, the beginning was slow and took too much time to describe a game that the characters invented. That said, who can dislike miniature poodle puppy Sweetie? The book also weaves in some facts about dogs, both general and breed-specific. Dog fans who read beginning chapter books will enjoy this book.

[Story R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

sweetie was such a great book because sweetie end up with such a good owner and family because she is such a good dog and she can do so many crazy tricks and when they were training her and when they were in the process of training her those crazy tricks she was very easy to train. and also she looks like my little puppy Willy who is a Labradoodle.

[Giani Boerner · Rating 4 out of 5]

cool

[D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute and easy read highly recommend!!

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book so much as a child that I read it all in one car ride and developed motion sickness.

[Will Doering · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable, loving story with a tinge of excitement and fear near the end

[Laurel Pate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet story about a poodle. Very smart dog great at learning tricks. Boys wanted her to be in circus but she will be a great therapy dog.

[Twyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

charles sammy david bean buddy lizzie sweetie jamie rick tate ducky parents meg davidsmom
davids house and lizzies house

[Morgan Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

14-15 Goldfinch
Cute story about a family that fosters dogs and finding a perfect home for Sweetie.

[Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

[Alexandra Lindner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!!

[Melissa Namba · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked that sweetie was harder to place than some of the other dogs, who came with simple solutions. There was a good description about the characteristics of poodles.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a winner with these books, even though they're a predictable series!

[Gina]

Finished 6/6/16