It has been months since Benji last saw Elvis. He is adapting to life with Ripley but Benji is so sad to not be able to see Elvis daily. He sends him letters, which Special Agent Daniels promises are getting read to Elvis. One day Benji is watching the news when he see Elvis trying to communicate to him. Could it be? Could Elvis be in trouble? Go along while Benji, Alexander and Taisy try their hardest to get to Washington DC to help Elvis. Benji, a sickly ten year old boy and small for his age, goes up against a bully with the help of his new service dog named Elvis. The story, a realistic fantasy book (his dog talks and can be understood by only Benji) grew on me, and I think it would make a good read aloud for 3rd or 4th graders. The author is a writer and producer for the Disney channel, so the writing feels more like a script at times,but once I got Into the story I became used to the writing style and liked the message it gives those kids who are underdogs and susceptible to bullying. I also liked how the bully character did not make a 180 degree turn about, but Benji grew to understand the bully and how to handle him. The voice of his dog Elvis is the reasoning voice that helps Benji begin to understand how to make friends and handle bullies. While the story describes Elvis as a service dog, it is unfortunate that the blurb describes Elvis as a therapy dog, as that is not the case.
What do You think about Elvis And The Underdogs (2013)?
Friendship, courage, upbeat, nice life philosophy tucked into cute book for kids.
—karlliii
I really liked this book. Think the kids will love it for reading olympics
—wajiihah
