- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (Mar 9 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0375859225
- ISBN-13: 978-0375859229
- Product Dimensions: 15.1 x 2.7 x 21.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,407,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Meet Kevin Pugh, 12-year-old couch potato. Now meet Cromwell, his part beagle, part potato chip dog. Kevin’s looking forward to spending his summer doing as little as possible. Unfortunately, Kevin’s father, former Chicago Bears star player/super-sports fanatic, Howie Pugh, feels differently. So does Cromwell, who has suddenly and mysteriously developed a fascination with agility competitions: running up seesaws, leaping over hurdles, soaring through hoops (sometimes). If he has to do anything, Kevin would rather do something for newly obsessed Cromwell, but dog agility lessons do not constitute a sport in his father’s mind, so football camp it is. Until some well-timed events collide, literally, and soon Kevin’s found a way for he and Cromwell to take classes, and the upstart Team Cromwell is born.
Andy Behrens has written a hilarious novel with a dry-as-dirt protagonist who’s constantly tortured by the goings-on around him. It’s also a charming story about a boy and his dog, as well as a meaningful and heartfelt look at a relationship between a boy and his father who don’t always see eye-to-eye.
Andy Behrens has written a hilarious novel with a dry-as-dirt protagonist who’s constantly tortured by the goings-on around him. It’s also a charming story about a boy and his dog, as well as a meaningful and heartfelt look at a relationship between a boy and his father who don’t always see eye-to-eye.
About the Author
Andy Behrens is the author of two previous children’s books. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.
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Great boy book, April 16 2010
By Diane "Word Lover" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Fast and the Furriest (Hardcover)
This is a very funny book and also very inspiring. My son and I read it together (he is 9), so it might be more appropriate for children in grades 4 and 5 to read solo.The characters are very believable and described in such detail you feel like you might actually know them! The chapters are an excellent length - you can read one or two at a shot.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes dogs in particular, but probably any companion-type pet.We were both a little disappointed when we finished the last chapter because we enjoyed the story more and more as it progressed. My son predicts that this would make an excellent movie and I have to agree. An excellent choice for any less-than enthusiastic reader and I predict it will be a popular summer reading book for many.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I laughed long and hard, Sep 29 2010
By DAC "Thehappynappybookseller" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Fast and the Furriest (Hardcover)
12 yr old Kevin Pugh spends a lot of his time in the basement, playing Madden Football and watching television. Kevin's dad, Howie used to play for the Bears. The Pugh's love in Chicago and the fans still love Howie. Kevin's younger sister Izzy is a soccer star, be he' s no athlete.At an annual charity kickball game between two news station, Kevin is hit in the head twice.
Izzy was idly juggling a balled up sock. "It's just too bad you didn't stay in Kevin. We totally coulda won." "I was wounded," said Kevin. "Had to come out" Izzy threw her sock ball at Kevin, who lunged out of the way. "Where were those reflexes earlier, Kev?" Howie asked. "Not funny," snapped Kevin, adjusting his bag of ice. "I could have been killed today. Or braindamaged. I could be in a vegetative state right now because of a kickball." Howie rolled his eyes. "That was pretty impressive actually getting hit in the face twice by the same kick. Is there somebody at Guiness Book we could call? "
Kevin's dog Cromwell used to lay around all day doing nothing until he an sees an agility dog competition on Animal Planet. Out of shape Cromwell wants to be an agility dog. Kevin doesn't know want to make of the change is once inactive dog. With some financial help from his best friend Zach, Kevin and Cromwell enroll in agility classes. Elka the trainer has a special way with dogs. Kevin is convinced Elka speaks dog. Elka takes a special liking to Kevin and Cromwell.
I loved The Fast and the Furriest. Behren's writing and characters are great. I laughed out loud a lot. I read the last scene over several times, and belly laughed each time. This book has much more to offer then laughs. Kevin has finally committed to something and grows more confident. For much of the summer Kevin keeps his where abouts a secret, knowing his football star father won't approve. When the truth is comes out Howie, isn't too happy at first but with the help of wife and daughter, he comes around.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun audiobook - made 5 hours in car fly by!, Feb 14 2011
By A. Cunningham "Fiction Lover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Fast and the Furriest (Audio CD)
This was a great, funny story about a kid who learns he can be more than he is ... the characters were hilarious and the action was quick - I drove five hours without even thinking about it while I listened. Highly recommended for kids and for adults who want something entertaining.
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