Barry, Boyhound cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.2
Points 4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 27042
Points per Word 0.000148
Page Count 230
Points per Page 0.017391

Description

When a flea bite swaps Barry's human mind for a dog's, he suddenly finds himself chasing squirrels, eating off the floor, and acting like a canine much to the confusion of his friends and family. The middle-grade adventure follows his attempts to navigate school, home, and his own identity while coping with the bizarre side effects of his new instincts. As he searches for a way to reverse the bite, Barry must balance his human responsibilities with his newfound animal urges. The story mixes humor and heart as it explores what happens when a boy is stuck between two worlds.