About the book
Pinkerton doesn't understand his owner’s commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch, he destroys the slippers instead. Pinkerton’s desperate owners take him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use.
This silly charmer of a story was included on the Booklist and Horn Book best of the year lists and inspired four sequels about the impossibly clueless but irresistibly sweet Pinkerton. Now, in honor of its 35th anniversary, Steven Kellogg has updated the art and text (most notably removing the gun that appeared in the original edition), and has written an introductory note about the book’s history.
Editions of Pinkerton, Behave!
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780803727229
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780803765733
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780803708419
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780803772502
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142300077
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451481528
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140546873
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780803765757
Read an Excerpt
Pinkerton doesn't understand his owner’s commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch, he destroys the slippers instead. Pinkerton’s desperate owners take him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use.
This silly charmer of a story was included on the Booklist and Horn Book best of the year lists and inspired four sequels about the impossibly clueless but irresistibly sweet Pinkerton. Now, in honor of its 35th anniversary, Steven Kellogg has updated the art and text (most notably removing the gun that appeared in the original edition), and has written an introductory note about the book’s history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pinkerton, Behave! about?
Pinkerton doesn't understand his owner’s commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch, he destroys the slippers instead. Pinkerton’s desperate owners take him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use.
This silly charmer of a story was included on the Booklist and Horn Book best of the year lists and inspired four sequels about the impossibly clueless but irresistibly sweet Pinkerton. Now, in honor of its 35th anniversary, Steven Kellogg has updated the art and text (most notably removing the gun that appeared in the original edition), and has written an introductory note about the book’s history.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Pinkerton, Behave!?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of Pinkerton, Behave!?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803727229
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Pinkerton, Behave!?
Steven Kellogg
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Pinkerton, Behave! is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780803727229) and hardcover(ISBN 9780803765733) and paperback(ISBN 9780803708419) and paperback(ISBN 9780803772502) and paperback(ISBN 9780142300077) and paperback(ISBN 9780451481528) and paperback(ISBN 9780140546873) and altformat(ISBN 9780803765757)
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