Waylon has always wanted a dog, and now he kind of has one: Dumpster Eddy. There are a couple of problems, though. For one thing, Waylon doesn't have anywhere to keep Dumpster Eddy. He can't have a dog at home because his mom is allergic. For now, Eddy is in the stray animal lockup at the police station. For another thing, Waylon shares Eddy with Baxter Boylen, who has an unsettling obsession with crime, and is the closest thing to a juvenile delinquent that Waylon has ever met. Can Waylon find a science-y solution to the problem of where to keep Eddy before the dog is shipped out to an animal shelter?

Dogs and science: what's not to love? This is another great book by Pennypacker, and there are bonus appearances by some favorite characters from the Clementine series, including Mitchell, Principal Rice, and Clementine herself. Highly recommended for kids in grades 2-4, and anyone who enjoys a heartwarming dog story (where the dog does not die)! ( )