Underdogs (West)

From the writer of the bestselling Dragon Masters series and the illustrator of the bestselling Diary of a Pug series comes a high-energy, illustrated chapter book series about four dogs, who learn that being yourself is much more fun than being Best in Show. Welcome to the town of Barksdale, where the canine residents strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the "best groomer" or sell the "best biscuits." And, at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on every year for one pup to be named Best in Show. Nova, Duke, Harley, and Peanut have never won Best in Show...which is okay with them! But, they have to work together to pass their Agility Exam, because either the whole pack passes or the whole pack fails. Nova has convinced her pals to train, but on her practice course, Duke is afraid to climb the high ramp, Harley keeps chasing squirrels, and Peanut can't make it through the hoops. Nova's not doing much better, she's so excited she keeps knocking the whole, course over! Will the pups make the grade, or are they doomed to be Underdogs forever?

Welcome to Barksdale, where all the dogs strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the "best groomer" or sell the "best biscuits." And, at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on for one pup to be named Best in Show. Duke's cousin Coco, a French bulldog from Paris, is visiting for the K-2 loyalty exam. During this exam, the Underdogs and their classmates will participate in a field day event against a rival school. Coco is cool, funny, and charming, especially compared to the Underdogs. So when, it comes time to choose teams, it's no surprise she ends up on Team Awesome instead of with her cousin Duke and his friends. But, during the K-2 exam, Coco can't seem to get anything right! She trips during the six-legged race, and drops everything that's thrown to her. If Barksdale loses the field day events, everyone, including the Underdogs will fail their loyalty exam! Can the Underdogs come to Coco's rescue and save their school's reputation?

The third chapter book in this fun, highly illustrated series about four dog best friends who learn that being yourself is much more fun than being Best in Show. From the bestselling author of Dragon Masters and the illustrator of Diary of a Pug! The Underdogs and their classmates are taking a break from competing in the K-9 exams to go on a camping trip! The fourth years at Barksdale Academy are heading to Camp Ruffing It for a few days of hiking, swimming, and roasting marshmallows by an open fire. Or, that was the plan. But Harley keeps getting distracted by all the sounds and smells in the forest. Every time she runs after a chipmunk or a shiny fish, she accidentally messes things up for her friends. Can Harley stay focused long enough to save the rest of the camping trip? Or is it back to civilization for the Underdogs? With black-and-white illustrations on every page and hilarious antics throughout, this series is perfect for readers who are just starting to read chapter books on their own, or for anyone who loves a good underdog story!