
Product Overview
For Whom the Ball Rolls (Foil Cover) follows the Supa Buddies as they try to help Dog Man work through his bad habits, right up until his obsessions turn into fears and a brand-new supervillain sets its sights on him. Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and is building a new life with Li'l Petey, until Petey's own father shows up and forces him to confront his past. This graphic novel comes with a foil cover edition of the story.
- Follows Dog Man as fear replaces old bad habits and draws the attention of an all-new supervillain
- A parallel story tracks Petey the Cat starting over with Li'l Petey after his release from jail
- Petey must face his own father and fight for who he loves
- Explores themes of empathy, kindness, persistence, and doing good
Full Details
Use Cases
- Gift for readers following the Dog Man series
- Independent reading for graphic novel fans
- Classroom or home library addition
- Birthday gift for a Dog Man fan
- Reading during school breaks or long car trips
- Collectible foil cover edition for series collectors
Age Suitability
- minimum safe age: 5 years
- ideal age range: 5-8 years
Play Patterns
- primary play type: Independent reading
- play structure: Narrative graphic novel following a continuing story
- social context: Can be read independently or shared aloud
- adult involvement: Not required
- play progression: Follows ongoing storylines from earlier books in the series
- session length: Single or multiple reading sessions
Why It Works
- primary benefit: Explores empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good through its story.
- secondary benefit: Appeals to readers of all ages within the Dog Man series.
What Makes It Fun
- Dog Man is back in a graphic novel from Dav Pilkey, with a foil cover you can spot across the room.
Why They'll Love It
- * Dog Man #7 graphic novel by Dav Pilkey * Foil cover edition adds special shelf appeal * Supa Buddies face an all-new supervillain * Illustrated story from the Dog Man series
Customer Q&A
What is this book about?
The Supa Buddies work to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits, but when his obsessions turn to fears, he becomes the target of an all new supervillain. Meanwhile Petey the Cat, released from jail, starts a new life with Li'l Petey until Petey's own father arrives and forces him to face his past.
Is this part of a series?
Yes, this is part of the Dog Man series.
Who is the author?
The book is by Dav Pilkey.
What makes this edition different?
This is a foil cover edition of the book.
What themes does the story explore?
The story explores empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good.
Is this appropriate for younger readers?
The series appeals to readers of all ages.