Uh oh!

What do you do when your dog is acting outrageously? If you happen to be Charlie Brown, you write a letter to the puppy farm you got your dog from and send him back for a bit of obedience training. When Charlie Brown does just that, Snoopy decides a bit of school isn't in the cards for this World War I flying ace. An overnight stay at Peppermint Patty's on the way to Daisy Hill turns into something a bit longer... and longer... and longer . Patty, tired of Snoopy taking advantage of her good nature, decides to turn the tables on this feisty dog and a good lesson is learned.

Peanuts comics never get old for me, and these little booklets are some of the best. Snoopy's sassy behavior truly mirrors the fox terrier he was based on, and nothing can quash the fond memories of these animated specials in my mind.

Gosh, I miss Sparky. ( )

Telegraphs its punches, relies on an existing store of goodwill toward the characters. ( )

Charlie Brown and Snoopy. How can you go wrong? These characters are timeless and nothing is dated in the humor. ( )

Unlike the Peanuts comic strip, that has humor adults can enjoy, this small book is strictly for the children.

Snoopy has been acting up, and the neighborhood kids demand that Charlie Brown do something. So Charlie Brown decides to send Snoopy back to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm where he can "learn a little discipline." Snoopy winds up at Peppermint Patty's, who puts him to work washing dishes and windows, mowing the lawn, and taking out the trash. When he gets careless and breaks a dish, PP banishes him to the garage. Snoopy is glad to escape back home, presumably having learned his lesson.

To readers familiar with "Peanuts," this plot will sound incompatible with the comic strip. In fact, this little book is taken from an animated "TV special" (attributed to Charles Schultz). One redeeming feature is that the drawings are printed entirely in color. Most readers of Peanuts will want to stick with the subtle humor of the comic strips. ( )

First edition fine