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Summary
When Rufus, Murphy, Lurena, and their pets go camping, they meet Pedro, a shy boy who seems afraid of just about everything--especially the water. One thing leads to another and the kids go into a nearby town to buy him a pet to cheer him up--a guinea pig, naturally. Yet what they bring home may look like a guinea pig, but it can swim--like an otter!
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Author Notes
Patrick Jennings grew up in Indiana with lots of siblings and a book in his hand. After he grew up, he moved to Bisbee, in southern Arizona, where he taught preschool and began to write professionally. Eventually he left the desert for the coast of Washington State, where he lives with his daughter. A full-time author, Patrick teaches creative writing to middle-schoolers and is a much-requested speaker at schools around the country. The author lives in Port Townsend, WA.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-4-Rufus and his friends are on summer vacation when they meet Pedro, a boy afraid of swimming, whose new pet guinea pig (surprise, surprise) acts a bit odd-just like an otter, in fact. Another cute and laugh-out-loud entry in the series. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Its summer vacation, and in this third in the light-reading Guinea Dog series, Rufus and Murphs families are taking their traditional trip to the lake, unusual guinea pigs included.Rufus is excited to share the experience with Fido, his guinea dog from Petopia, the store that disappeared as fast as it popped up. Unfortunately, his mom has also invited the families of Rufus nemesis, Dmitri, and a girl, Lurena. At least Lurena will be bringing Fidos daughter, the guinea squirrel. Let the games begin! While swimming, Rufus nearly drowns Fido, who is only resuscitated after another camper, Pablo, offers advice. He joins their circle but, oddly, wont swim. Murph saves Rufus from his dads grilled mushrooms (Seriously?) with a well-timed hot dog. Lurena turns out to be a loyal ally. Bully Dmitris behavior becomes so bad that even even-tempered Murph notices. Rufus narrates it all with his by-now-familiar, entertaining mix of preteen self-conscious self-involvement and dawning maturity. Murph and Dmitri are a bit one-dimensional, but in them, readers will easily recognize kids they love and love to hate, respectively. Pablo offers a nice counterpoint to Rufus hesitancy when he boldly confronts his self-imposed limits when pushed. Why? Because Petopia has popped up again, and Pablo is now the proud owner of a guinea otter, meaning Pablo must swim.Youngsters will eagerly jump in for another fast, fun read. (Animal fantasy. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
The latest sequel to Guinea Dog (2010) finds Rufus vacationing at White Crappie Lake accompanied by best friend Murphy, pesty Lurena, rich bully Dmitri, and everyone's respective families. The pets including Rufus' guinea dog Fido are also along, so when new acquaintance Pablo recalls seeing a Petopia (the retailer where Fido was purchased), Rufus jumps at the chance to get a special guinea pig for Murphy. This new animal proves more otterlike than canine, however. Following a harried lake adventure in which Dmitri reveals his true mean spirit everyone agrees the new purchase, Snapper, is perfect for Pablo. A spin-off featuring Petopia is planned.--Weisman, Kay Copyright 2014 Booklist
