Synopsis
Milo thinks he is going to miss the fire engine parade, but when his dog Wolf escapes from the yard, they both end up in the middle of things.
Christine Amyot - Children's Literature
Milo, his sister, Sam, and his scruffy dog, Wolf are always getting into trouble. As the story opens, the trio is suffering the repercussions of that morning's escapade. Wolf had escaped the yard and subsequently ate the neighbor's newspaper for the third time that week, resulting in all three being grounded. Unfortunately for Milo and Sam, Wolf chose the worst day of the year to misbehave the fire engine parade was to take place later that afternoon. In a predictable climax, Wolf escaped from the yard again, wreaked havoc downtown, and ultimately caused the fire engine parade to detour past Milo's house. This story does nothing to help parents and teachers who are trying to teach children mannerly behavior. It contains several instances of negative behavior without punishment; in fact, Milo receives positive reinforcement for his poor behavior when the firemen deposit him on his front step after he and Wolf decimate the area around downtown. The prose is simplistic, the story unoriginal, and this book, in my opinion, is an overall poor choice for parents and teachers. 2002, MONDO Publishing,