In November 2012 the first of three books for Younger Readers was released, titled Eric Vale Epic Fail.

The third book in the Ishmael trilogy was released in July 2011 and is entitled Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel. Just a Dog was an Honour Book for the 2011 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers category. Lieutenant was selected for the 2007 White Ravens festival at the Bologna Book Fair. Bauer has also written six other books, and The presentation ceremony took place in Mainz, Germany in June 2008. Mosely becomes the unifying force that helps the family cope and keep together, and he will never be “just a dog,” to anyone who hears his story.Bauer lives in Brisbane Queensland. Money troubles and relationship troubles are part of this story. This isn’t a book about a perfect family with a perfect dog. Mosely could be the boy and his dog next door. Each chapter, happy or sad, resonates with truth.

As narrator, he’s completely honest about the good times and the bad times, about what he did right and what he did wrong. Mosely from his puppy days to how his family managed to deal with Mr. This game was fun for both of them until one afternoon when the trick went disastrously wrong.Ĭorey narrates the story of Mr. Corey had hilarious times trying to disguise himself and trick Mr. Mosely sat in front of the house waiting for Corey to walk home from school. He seemed to know what they needed even when they didn’t know themselves.Įvery afternoon, Mr. With his amazing love, loyalty and intuition, he supported every member of his family.

He didn’t rescue anyone from a burning building. Mosely learned only one trick in his whole life. Mosely,” because Corey was too little to be able to say the letter “t.”

The name “Mister Mostly” eventually became “Mr. Without hesitation, he picked the puppy that was mostly white. When Corey was three years old, his family let him choose a puppy from a litter of mixed-breed dogs. Even if they don’t own a dog, they will want to own this book so that they can read it again and again, and loan it to their friends and persuade their teacher to read it aloud in class. Even kids who don’t love dogs will love this book.

Just a Dog by Michael Gerard Bauer