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Guinea dog

by Patrick Jennings (2010)

About this book

When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy--until the rodent starts acting exactly like a dog.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreGuinea dog Lead Character

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