Palace Puppies: Sunny and the Royal Party by Laura Dower-ADVISABLE

Dower, Laura, ill. by John Steve Gurney, Palace Puppies: Sunny and the Royal Party. Disney Hyperion, 2013. Pgs. 120. Language: G, Violence: G, Sexual Content: G

Sunn (a goldendoodle) and Rex (a beagle) are royal puppies. Annie and James are the prince and princess. On one busy day, Annie and James don’t have time to walk and play with their puppies. This leads to two curious and sometimes mischievous puppies trying to figure out what is going on. A Party! Sunny loves parties. The guest of honor is the children’s cousin, Jackson. But, Jackson has plans of his own. Can Sunny and Rex save the day and the party?

A cute, enchanting plot for girls starting to read chapter books. The characters are endearing. The plot is engaging. Readers who love dogs will enjoy reading this book.

EL - ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Jessica Moody, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.