"The next morning, Isabel squirted ketchup
onto Rollo's kibbles, like she had the night
before. Kibbles were crunchy, which was
good. But they were also a big amount of
not-tasty. Isabel knew because she'd licked
one and it tasted like nothing. She was sure
that was why Rollo loved people food more
than dog food."
This third book in Caroline Adderson's Izzy series does not disappoint. Fans know Izzy to be a likable and funny young girl. In this book, she and Zoe are registered for summer camp. They are unable to hide their excitement for the first day. After all, it's called Fun in the Sun Camp!
The first day holds none of the excitement the two have been anticipating. In fact, there are far too many NOs and NO camping at all. When she asks, she is told it is a day camp, not at all what she is expecting. As has happened with Izzy in previous books, she is not happy following instructions that require her careful attention. Rather than run an expected race, she and Zoe run it like penguins. NO penguins. And so on ...
The final straw comes when Izzy uses a marker during craft time to draw eyebrows for herself ... with permanent marker! She begs her mother to let she and Zoe camp in her own backyard rather than going back to the community center. She's sure it will be a great deal more fun. Her dog Rollo can be a part of it. What will her mom say, and how will her grumpy next door neighbor feel about the Bigger Amount of Fun in the Sun Camp being right next door?
This is a wonderful novel to read with a grade two or grade three class at the beginning of this new school year. If you choose to do so, try to have copies of Izzy in the Doghouse and Izzy's Tail of Trouble at the ready for those kids who want to read more.
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