There's a new dog in the junkyard, and boy, is he ever grouchy! He seems the perfect friend for surly, grumbling Rat. But the two animals are only interested in shouting at each other. " Don't you come near me!"" barks Dog, and Rat mutters back, "" Fine with me. Don't need friends, don't need 'em at all!"" But as this crusty duo soon discovers, everybody needs a friend. Especially during a bitter winter in a junkyard where warmth is hard to find-- and a foot-long salami sandwich is a near-miracle. Endearing and sassy, this uplifting story of the importance of companionship will put a smile on even the grumpiest of faces."

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades K-2 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award. It was recognised by the Buckaroo Book Award. It also was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc .

Carolyn Crimi has published over a dozen picture books, including Boris and Bella (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), Where's My Mummy? (Candlewick), and Pugs in a Bug (Penguin). She lives in Evanston, IL. Find out more about Carolyn here: carolyncrimi. com.