* Clement, Gary. The Great Poochini. Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 1999. *"As you can plainly see, Signor Poochini is no ordinary dog. He is handsome, housebroken and hounded by throngs of adoring fans. He is, in fact, the Great Poochini, the most renowned opera-singing dog of his generation and, some say, the finest canine lyric tenor ever to have graced the opera stage."
What will is an opera-singing dog to do when he is trapped in his unsuspecting owner's house and can't make it to the premiere of his latest show? This enchanting story, complete with cat burglar and a rousing duet with Madama Barkoli, takes pleasure in creating humour through the small details of both the text and the sophisticated caroon-like paintings. The narritive is brimming with of pun and wit, but the complexity of both the humor and the language (including some opera-inspired sprinklings of Italian which are translated below) make this a book for school age children. The text and illustrations work together to create a character that is as unforgettable as he is extraordinary. The Great Poochini is truly great.
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