Karen Arendt's Reviews > Dog Days

Who hasn't had a relative who thinks they are your parent? Gavin's Great Aunt Myrtle comes to stay for a visit and starts telling Gavin how to behave, eat his vegetables and not bother his older sister. Gavin sneaks into his sister's room with his friend, Richard, and they break her sno-globe. So Aunt Myrtle decides that Gavin will walk her dog and earn the money back to pay for it. Gavin runs into plenty of problems walking the dog, such as bullies, and embarrassing moments. This story rings true, especially when Gavin feels it is unfair that adults get to lie, but it's not ok for kids to lie. An enjoyable read for boys and girls.