Debra Frasier

Spike: Ugliest Dog in the Universe Debra Frasier

Marc Notes: ; Winning the Ugliest Dog in the Universe contest was awful for Spike, but when the cat Evangeline is threatened by a thief, Spike proves that he is also good-hearted, loyal, smart, and much more.. Publisher Marketing: Can an ugly dog with a heart of gold find a home? A warm and clever picture book for animal lovers of any breed. When Spike, the winner of the Ugliest Dog in the Universe contest, is abandoned by his owner, Joe, the boy next door, is determined--against all odds--to adopt him. Things look grim until Spike foils a neighborhood catnapping plan--and saves the day! Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/26/2013 (EAN 9781442414525, Hardcover) School Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 120 (EAN 9781442414525, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2013 (EAN 9781442414525, Hardcover) Booklist 11/01/2013 pg. 87 (EAN 9781442414525, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 29 (EAN 9781442414525, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Frasier, Debra DEBRA FRASIER'S debut picture book, "On the Day You Were Born, "has become a perennial classic for welcoming new babies and celebrating families. Her other books include "Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster, A Birthday Cake is No Ordinary Cake, " "The Incredible Water Show", and "Out of the Ocean". She was born and raised on the Atlantic coast of Florida and now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.www.debrafrasier.com