Louisa Wegbe

Ike LaRue, a very dramatic dog, has been sent to the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy for bad behavior. From his "prison," Ike writes a series of desperate letters to his owner, Mrs. LaRue, begging to come home. He exaggerates the hardships of obedience school, contrasting his sad, black-and-white tales of woe with the bright, cheery reality of the actual school. He claims he is being unjustly punished and deprived of his favorite foods. As the days pass, Ike's tales grow taller and his pleas more urgent. Will his dramatic letters convince Mrs. LaRue to rescue her beloved, misunderstood pet, or will Ike have to plan an incredible escape? This clever epistolary tale blends humor with split-screen illustrations to show the hilarious difference between a dog's imagination and the truth.