When this book started I thought I would love it. Puppy Parents who normally raise bloodhounds have a child. They raise the child to act like a bloodhound. To use his nose to it’s best advantage. That got a little annoying by the time the kid was in school, but it was still interesting. Then when things finally settled into a decent pace, there is tragedy. And it just gets worse from there. I’m fine with the tragedy from nowhere scene. But then time starts skipping and his Uncle wants the boy to act like a human, and not a dog. Plus all kids are crooks. I just lost interest and respect for the title. The story could have gone anywhere and been a great graphic novel for younger readers, but it was either not absurd enough, or two real that it makes fun of itself. I did like the art. They use simple three color illustrations and besides black and white, the third color changes frequently. I like the look and the format of the book, I just did not like the story.

#Readharder 2017