Carl's Halloween [Hardcover]

Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the fun. So after Mom leaves, they make their own costumes and go out trick-or-treating by themselves. They even stop in at a party to bob for apples before they return safely to their house, content from their Halloween adventure and with Mom none the wiser. In this addition to the long-running series, the lovable Rottweiler takes his young companion trick-or-treating throughout their neighborhood ... VERDICT Carl fans will enjoy this latest adventure. -School Library JournalAlexandra Dayis the author and illustrator ofGood Dog, Carland the rest of the beloved Carl books, includingCarl Goes Shopping,Carl's Christmas,Carl's BirthdayandCarl's Snowy Afternoon. The Darlings' own dog, a Rottweiler named Toby, was the original model for the main character ofGood Dog, Carl. Since then, two other Darling Rottweilers have posed as Carl in the sequels: the late Arambarri, who was named for one of the Darlings' favorite jai alai players; and Zabala, who currently moonlights as an Our Best Friend therapy dog, visiting hospitals to cheer patients.