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* "The writing is as sharp and satiric as ever." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Kids will get a kick out of LaRue's unrepentant mischief, while adults will chuckle over nods to real-world presidential campaigns." —Booklist

"...a tale for dog lovers of every breed..." — Kirkus Reviews

Ike finds his civil liberties at risk when Hugo Bugwort, the hard line mayoral candidate, promises to crack down on free-roaming, fun-loving dogs. As the anti-dog rhetoric escalates, Ike is compelled to join the political fray and run for mayor himself.

Brilliantly told through letters to Mrs. LaRue and local newspaper accounts, Mark Teague delivers another excellent execution of split-screen visuals and uproarious escapades of the unforgettable Ike.

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Mark Teague

Mark Teague’s highly original stories have been published internationally to great acclaim for nearly two decades. His numerous awards and honors include both the Book Sense Book of the Year Award and the Christopher Medal, and his titles regularly appear on the bestseller lists of the New York Times and Publishers Weekly.

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