Mrs. LaRueLetters from Obedience School

Written and Illustrated by Mark TeaguePresented by

Henry Dennard

Characters

Ike• a brown and white

canine

• disobedient

• unhappy

•spoiled

Mrs. LaRue• Ike’s owner

• frustrated

• concerned

• loving

SettingThe setting of this story is Snort City

Brotweiler Canine Academy is located there

PLOT

•Ike steals food, chases the neighbor’s cat, howls and pulls Mrs. LaRue down and tears her coat.

•Mrs. LaRue enrolls Ike in Brotweiler Canine Academy.•Ike writes Mrs. LaRue everyday to complain about the academy.• Ike decides to escape from the academy.• Ike becomes hungry and lonely, then he decides to go home. • Ike rescues Mrs. LaRue from a truck she didn’t see as she crossed the

street.• Mrs. LaRue gives Ike a big party with all his friends and his favorite

foods.

Conflict: Ike is disobedient to Mrs. LaRue.Resolution: Ike goes to obedience school.

Theme

Sometimes things are not what they appear to be

Ike was not being disobedient, he was trying to save Mrs. LaRue from

danger

Cause and Effect

Cause

1. Ike refuses to roll over.

2. Ike escapes from Brotweiler Canine Academy.

Effect

1. Ike is sent to solitary confinement.

2. Ike suffers from no food and shelter, so he returns home.

RecommendationI would recommend this book to everyone to read especially dog lovers like me. This book is so funny and it also teaches a good lesson.