One sentence summary
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey is a hilarious action-packed adventure featuring the world’s greatest police dog working with two new partners, secret cat spies, and a host of exciting characters.
Book genre
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties is a children’s comic book/graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, since it mixes both text and illustrations.
Main topic of the book
The main topic of the book is the comedic adventures of Dog Man and two new cat allies, Lightening and Thunder, who help him battle the diabolical looting cats, Petey and Perkins.
Key ideas
- Humor – Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties is an action-packed adventure with plenty of comedy and humor.
- Teamwork – Dog Man teams up with two cats, Lightening and Thunder, to fight against a common enemy. They must learn to work together.
- Good vs. Evil – Dog Man and his allies must face off against two ruthless cats who are determined to wreak havoc.
Main parts of the book and a short summary
- Part 1: Smells Like Team Spirit – Dog Man is struggling to be the hero he needs to be, but when two new cat allies, Lightening and Thunder, arrive, the trio must join forces to save the townsfolk from the wicked scheming of the two cats Petey and Perkins.
- Part 2: Unwanted/Wanted – Dog Man and his team must go undercover to infiltrate the criminal lair of Petey and Perkins and foil their plan. With his new cat allies by his side, Dog Man gets creative in order to find success.
- Part 3: Pitch Purr-fect Plan – With Petey and Perkins’ ulterior motives revealed Dog Man and his feline friends must devise an unlikely plan to ensure that justice is served. But will their plan contents, or will Petey and Perkins have the last laugh?
Key takeaways
- Humor and adventure abound in this thrilling graphic novel from Dav Pilkey.
- New allies Lightening, Thunder, Petey and Perkins add to the story’s excitement and hilarity.
- Dog Man and his cat allies must learn to work together to defeat the wicked scheme of Petey and Perkins.
- With feet planted firmly in friendship and justice, Dog Man’s ends with a satisfactory conclusion.
Author’s background and qualifications
Dav Pilkey is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than 45 books for young readers, including the wildly popular Captain Underpants and Dog Man series. Growing up, Dav struggled with learning disabilities that made school challenging. His teacher encouraged him to express himself through drawings, and Dav used this to create hilarious stories, many of which later evolved into his books.
Target audience
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties is aimed at children aged 8 and up, however, it will also appeal to parents, older siblings and even adults.
Publisher and first publication date
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties was first published in 2018 by Scholastic Inc.