Mcgrowl #1 Beware Of Dog

by Balaban, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780439401371
• ISBN10: 0439401372
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks

Summary

When Thomas's loveable dog McGrowl is hit by a car, Thomas is heartbroken. But just when he thinks McGrowl will be lost to him forever, the mysterious vet Dr. Minderbender steps in to save the day. After a strange operation, McGrowl is alive, but he has been changed forever. McGrowl now has super speed, super hearing, and superpowerful sight, smell, and strength -- and a few super-funny tics. Now Thomas and his bionic dog must take on the evil Dr. Minderbender and foil his sneaky plans. Can this one-of-a-kind canine superhero save the day?

Author Biography

Bob Balaban is a respected producer, director, writer, and actor. He has appeared in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Absence of Malice, Deconstructing Harry, Waiting for Guffman, Ghost World, and The Majestic, among many other films. He has also appeared on Seinfeld as the head of NBC. Mr. Balaban produced and directed the feature films Parents and The Last Good Time, which won best film and best director awards at The Hamptons International Film Festival. He produced and costarred in Robert Altman's OscarR-winning film Gosford Park, which was named Best British Film of 2001 at the British Academy Awards. Mr. Balaban lives in New York with his wife, writer Lynn Grossman, and his daughters, Hazel and Mariah. At the moment, he is canine-less, but he is looking forward to a close encounter with his own actual dog, not just one of the literary kind.

Table of Contents

The Adventure Begins	p. 1
A New Friend	p. 17
Disaster	p. 33
Transformations	p. 45
Welcome Home ... Sort Of	p. 62
Where'd He Go?	p. 72
Food, Glorious Food	p. 84
Evil Arrives	p. 100
Working on the Chain Gang	p. 119
Escape	p. 133
The Encounter	p. 149
AD at Last	p. 159
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