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Publication
The Blue Sky Press (2008), Edition: First Edition, 32 pages
Description
With Mrs. LaRue injured and in the hospital, Ike decides to uphold justice and take the laws of Snort City into his own paws.
Local notes
1601-137
User reviews
LibraryThing member HalleyEllis
summary: LaRue, a friendly dog, sets out to run for mayor. His owner is currently in the hospital due to an injury caused by a hotdog stand. The dogs all get together in the neighborhood and have meetings at the apartment. During these meetings they make a plan for LaRue to run for mayor. Bugwort
Personal Response: I really enjoyed this modern fantasy. This would be considered modern fantasy because LaRue, the dog, talks and writes letters. This book would be great for 3rd grade to 5th grade.
Classroom extention:
1-Properly learning to write letters.
2-Making posters to run for mayor.
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actually running for mayor tries to ban all dogs. This is when LaRue takes a stand and runs for mayor himself. Personal Response: I really enjoyed this modern fantasy. This would be considered modern fantasy because LaRue, the dog, talks and writes letters. This book would be great for 3rd grade to 5th grade.
Classroom extention:
1-Properly learning to write letters.
2-Making posters to run for mayor.
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LibraryThing member matthewbloome
I liked this book, but my audience didn't understand it. The language went over their heads. I was sitting their in silent mirth while I watched my listeners drowse. It was too bad. The book was a lot better than it will be recognized for being.
LibraryThing member Brettch
So this is the most recent book in the series (I think). In this one the dog is running for mayor and it is very funny. He is putting on his campaign to oust the people in charge and stand up for animal rights. They use a lot of political vocal so in some ways it's kind of nice for kids to here
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around election time so they can ask questions about what things mean. I know a teacher who read this story last November and the kids liked it. Show Less
LibraryThing member ejoy13
LaRue for Mayor is a modern fantasy book about a dog who decides to run for mayor when the candidate begins to denounce dogs. The other candidate faints while speaking and must be rescued by LaRue. This changes the other candidates mind about dogs and they decide to run together. LaRue becomes the
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mayor's assistant and the town lives in peace between dogs and humans. This book is written through letters and newspaper articles as the campaign progresses. Show Less
LibraryThing member NMiller22
Mrs. LaRue's dog, Ike, decides to run for mayor of Snort City after realizing the front-runner, Chief Bugwort, wants to enforce leash, curfew, and other laws for dogs.
Awards
Parents' Choice Book Award (2008)
Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2009)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008
Physical description
32 p.; 12.15 inches
ISBN
0439783151 / 9780439783156