The Metro dogs of Moscow was written by Rachelle Delaney and was copyrighted in 2013. JR, a Jack Russell Terrier, lives the good life with his owner George. George works for the Canadian Embassy. JR enjoys his “walkies” and meeting the other embassy dogs in the park each day. One day, he sees a stray steal food from a cart, and from that day forward, he wanted to sneak out.
JR longed to get out of his fancy, first-floor apartment. One day, George leaves his window wide open. That night, he sneaks out the window and meets the very same stray, Boris, who teaches him about life on the streets. JR promises to come out the next day. Unfortunately for him, the other embassy dogs tag along, and they find out that strays are disappearing. When JR’s embassy friend Pie disappears, the average-sized dog must rescue him- and the other strays.
The Metro Dogs of Moscow was a quick and fun book about dogs and their adventures in the capital of Russia. The author started the book right on point, which made me want to read more. Most chapters ended with a cliff-hanger, which kept me going, and the book ended clearly. JR was my favourite character, and the way that Rachelle Delaney described his wacky personality amazed me. My favourite part was when JR and Boris tour the Kremlin, …show more content…
It was a little too short and fast paced. The author was trying to tell us that if there is a will, there is a way. JR solved a mystery and outsmarted some humans. Sometimes, unlikely heroes can take charge and save the strays- and possibly every dog in Moscow. It also shows that sometimes you need to take risks. JR risked his life to save his friends. These lessons also apply to real life, even though the book is fiction. For example, if someone needs to cross a bridge and they’re afraid of heights, they will if they have courage. If they want to, they can. The book made a clear point, and I would surely recommend it to