We have heard of pet peeves but what about when having a pet peeves you; what happens when a puppy you always longed for licks you, chews everything up and turns a ‘bitey no.1’? Bijal Vachharajani’s Puppy Trouble opens with Amit, a boy studying in Class 3, constantly begging his parents to get him a pup. His parents, who feel they are not yet ready for a pet, reject the idea firmly until Rajiv Fua arrives one day at their home, with a little puppy named Pokey whose left leg is in a big cast. A mean motorcyclist ran his bike over Pokey’s paw, and she now needed lots of care and food to heal completely. Rajiv Fua’s belligerent cat Bajji just wouldn’t tolerate Pokey’s presence and so, Pokey would stay with Amit until someone adopted her. Over time, Pokey is nursed back to health, but her naughty shenanigans annoy Amit. Pokey even bites him, making him pray she leaves their home soon. But everything changes one fine day. To know the ‘what’ and ‘how’, read this slim book which is a visual treat with its stunning illustrations.
January 2025, volume 49, No 1