The Problem with the Puddles, Kate Feiffer
The Problem with the Puddles, Kate Feiffer
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The Problem with the Puddles

Author: Kate Feiffer

Narrator: Halley Feiffer

Unabridged: 3 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/24/2009


Synopsis

What if your parents agreed to disagree?

Eight-and-a-half years ago, when their beautiful baby girl was born, Mr. and Mrs. Puddle couldn’t agree on what to name her. So Mrs. Puddle calls her daughter Emily and Mr. Puddle calls her Ferdinanda. And everyone else? They call her Baby.

Having parents who agree to disagree does mean twice as many presents on your birthday, but it can complicate your life! There was the time Baby’s parents couldn’t agree on what kind of dog to get–so they got two, both named Sally. One summer day, when rushing back to the city from their country house, the Puddles leave the Sallys behind. Will the Puddles agree to go back? What will become of the Sallys?

Kate Feiffer’s debut novel is by turns funny, heartwarming, and wholly satisfying. Let the Puddle family into your heart. You will be glad you did.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James

This is a story of a family with two dogs named Sally. It is also the story of the community they live in and help form. It is a fun story told from a variety of points of view.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie

Darling, clever word play, cute story. The only problem is that the target audience will need to be explained a lot of the humor.......more

Goodreads review by Betsy

It didn't grab me at first. Not the first chapter. Not necessarily the second either. As a children's librarian that reads whole mountains-worth of children's literature I have to be picky about what I pick up. If a book hasn't caught me by the throat within a chapter or two I'm inclined to move on......more

My seven-year-old daughter and I read this book together. As an adult reading it, I found it all over the place - there are about six plot lines and myriad characters and things constantly shift back and forth in ways that are off the wall and wacky. I found it disjointed. But that's as an adult. My......more