The Dangerous Book for Dogs: A Parody by Rex and Sparky
by Joe Garden, Janet Ginsburg, Chris Pauls, Anita Serwacki, Scott Sherman
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Author: Anita Serwacki, Chris Pauls, Janet Ginsburg, Joe Garden, Scott ShermanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-09
ISBN: 0345503708
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Villard
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Book Review: lively, humorous and will keep your interest whether or not you have read the book that is being parodied
Summary: 5 Stars
Whether you consider yourself to be a dog person or a cat person, you are bound to enjoy the humor and love of animals that abound in this hilarious guide for dogs. And, since even the smartest breeds don't usually read, it will be up to you, the human, to read this and help your canine recapture the joys of doghood.
Joe Garden is the features editor for The Onion. He, along with co-writers Janet Ginsburg, Chris Pauls, Anita Serwacki and Scott Sherman, have put their considerable talents together and written a parody on THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR BOYS. Now, it's been my experience that parodies are at their best when one is familiar with the work that is being parodied. I'm sorry to say that I had never heard of THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR BOYS, a mixture of nostalgia and reminiscences about what it meant to be a boy "back in the day." It was also a plea for fathers, sons and uncles not to lose the magic and the skills that made boyhood memorable for generations of young men.
THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR BOYS covered the essentials of growing up in the "good old days": building forts, skimming stones, building go-carts, making walkie-talkies with paper cups and string. So, when you pick up a copy of THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR DOGS: A Parody by Rex & Sparky, you will easily understand why there are chapters that remind dogs what it really means to be a dog. Rex and Sparky deftly cover such vanishing skills as "Foul Smells Every Dog Should Roll In" and "The Formal Rules of Fetch." Take your dog aside and read him the chapters on "Things You Chase" and "Poop: An Indelicate Discussion." You will both be better for having been given these insights.
In this age when many dogs have never known the joys of doghood, it is encouraging to find that there are fellow dogs who are eager to reignite that inner pup with their tales of famous canine heroes and their prodding toward daily adventures that make life worth living. Rex and Sparky also share their wisdom regarding pitfalls and embarrassments that might spoil otherwise happy dog days. These include "How to Escape Humiliating Costumes" and a serious exposition on "Cats."
The authors write, "Even if you have never seen a cat, you have heard the stories. They have nine lives. They poop in a box. They stare at you constantly. They fly when you aren't looking." This is all the information about cats that a young dog needs to know. The writing is lively, humorous and will keep your interest whether or not you have read the book that is being parodied. And the illustrations by Emily Flake add to the overall fun and enlightenment.
--- Reviewed by Maggie Harding, a substance abuse counselor in Phoenix, AZ who wanted to be Brenda Starr before life intervened. She reviews for [...].
Summary of The Dangerous Book for Dogs: A Parody by Rex and Sparky
A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD PARODY: AN lLLUSTRATED GUIDE FOR--AND BY--DOGS, UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF DOGHOOD AND TEACHING THEM HOW TO DO THE VERY ACTIVITIES THAT HUMAN SOCIETY SAYS ARE WRONG.The Dangerous Book for Dogs asks a simple question: isn't there more to being a dog than wearing a mini cashmere sweater and riding around in a $400 evening clutch? What about the simple pleasures of life -- feeling the wind in your fur, digging up the grass beneath your paws, smelling another dog's butt? Isn't that part of the great joy of being a dog?
Written (with help) by dogs and for dogs, The Dangerous Book For Dogs provides insight on everything from the tastiest styles of shoes to chew to the proper method for terrorizing squirrels. It also contains portraits of noble dogs throughout history, the mysteries of cats and humans, and everything else your dog ever wanted to know but was afraid to ask?like how to make toys out of human's household items, or how to escape from a humiliating reindeer costume.
Generously illustrated with drawings by cartoonist Emily Flake, this hilarious parody is for good dogs, bad dogs, and the millions of people who love them.
Rex and Sparky wrote this parody without authorization (because they are dogs and they do what they want.)
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