The Dangers of Dog Walking

After Billy gets sent home for fighting with the bus bully, Randy, he's got extra time to do some community service. Inspired by a speech about bullies and mistreated animals from his grandmother, Billy decides to spend some time with the dogs down at the local pound. But he soon learns that walking dogs is no picnic. Can Billy survive the heat and exercise? Can he keep the dogs on leash and out of the butcher shop? Can Billy be a good citizen to all, even to the bus bully?! This high-interest book will have readers laughing as they think about conflict, character development, and the important theme of bullying. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts round out the title.