by Andy Behrens
Two canines must be acknowledged as well: Izzy and Henry. The latter is a stout pug, fond of sausage. Needs to change his lifestyle. Consider this an intervention, fatty.
About the Author
Andy Behrens is the author of two previous children’s books and has written for the Chicago Reader, Flak Magazine, and ESPN.com, among others. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter and is a self-described “avid, somewhat psychotic Bears fan.” This is his first book for Knopf.
THIS IS A BORZOI BOOK PUBLISHED BY ALFRED A. KNOPF
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2010 by Alloy Entertainment and Andy Behrens
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Behrens, Andy.
The fast and the furriest / Andy Behrens.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Summary: The overweight and unathletic son of a famous former football star
discovers that his equally fat and lazy dog is unexpectedly—and obsessively—
interested in competing in dog-agility contests.
eISBN: 978-0-375-89602-6
[1. Dogs—Agility trials—Fiction. 2. Dogs—Training—Fiction. 3. Competition
(Psychology)—Fiction. 4. Football—Fiction. 5. Humorous stories.] I. Title.
PZ7.B388233Fas 2010
[Fic]—dc22
2009018365
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