A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2024 In this funny young middle grade novel about friendship,familyand animalsFelix Powell is magically transformed from a boy into a dog. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings by Newbery Medal winner and National Book Award finalist Erin Entrada Kelly on almost every page. Perfect for fans of Ivy + BeanMerci Suárezand Dory Fantasmagory. Felix Powell can talk to animals. Just ask his dogMary Puppins! They talk all the time. When a mysteriousmagical spell turns Felix into a dogMary Puppins is amazed. But not as much as Felix! Will his tail ever stop wagging? Will he ever see in full color again? How will he deal with Gumbothe snobby neighborhood cat? Most importantlywill he ever return to being a regular boy? With shorthigh-interest chapters and illustrations by the author on almost every pageFelix PowellBoy Dog celebrates curiosityingenuityimaginationand friendship. For readers of Beverly ClearyJudy BlumeMeg Medinaand Megan McDonald and all kids who love animals.