Lucky and Squash facts for kids
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| Author | Jeanne Birdsall |
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| Illustrator | Jane Dyer |
| Cover artist | Jane Dyer |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Dogs Friendship Matchmaking |
| Genre | Picture book |
| Set in | New York City, United States |
| Published | 2012 (Harper) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 0060831502 |
| OCLC | 651153674 |
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| LC Class | PZ7.B51197Luc 2012 |
Lucky and Squash is a fun children's book from 2012. It was written by Jeanne Birdsall and has beautiful watercolor pictures by Jane Dyer. The book is about two dogs, Lucky and Squash. These characters are actually based on the real dogs of the author and illustrator!
Many people loved Lucky and Squash. Reviewers said the story was funny, sweet, and heartwarming. They also praised the exciting plot. One review even said it was like "Emma meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off with wagging tails." This means it's a clever story about bringing people together, but with dogs! The pictures were also called charming and full of clever details.
About the Book and Creators
Lucky and Squash is a children's book by Jeanne Birdsall. She is also known for her book Flora's Very Windy Day. The amazing watercolor illustrations were created by Jane Dyer. Jane Dyer has illustrated over fifty books!
The book was published in 2012 by Harper. While it's great for younger kids, its fun story and characters can be enjoyed by anyone. The main characters are two dogs: Lucky, a brave Lhasa Apso, and Squash, a smart Boston Terrier.
These two dog characters were inspired by real-life dogs. Lucky is based on Scuppers, Jane Dyer's Tibetan Terrier. Squash is based on Cagney, Jeanne Birdsall's Boston Terrier. These two real dogs had known each other since they were puppies and loved to play together!
What Happens in the Story?
Lucky and Squash are neighbors, but a fence keeps them from playing together. Lucky's owner, Mr. Bernard, and Squash's owner, Miss Violet, are both shy. They have never even spoken to each other!
Lucky and Squash come up with a clever plan. They decide to run away! They hope that when their owners come to find them, Mr. Bernard and Miss Violet will finally meet. The dogs wish their owners will fall in love and get married. If that happens, Lucky and Squash would become "brothers" and could play together whenever they wanted!
So, Lucky and Squash escape from their yards for three days in a row. Each day, they go on exciting adventures. And guess what? Their plan works! The owners do meet and they do fall in love.
