DnDoggos: Get the Party Started

by Scout Underhill, Liana Sposto (Contribution by)

Overview

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year (Middle Grade)

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year (Middle Grade)

An ALA Best Graphic Novel for Children

Four adorable dogs are tail-waggingly excited to play their favorite role-playing game in DnDoggos: Get the Party Started, the middle grade graphic novel debut from online comic creator Scout Underhill.

They've picked their characters and favorite dice, and are ready to set off on the adventure their game master Magnus has created for them.

Pickles, a rough and tumble fighter; Tonka, a playful and fun-loving bard; and Zoey, a wise and caring cleric, are given a quest to fetch a magical dog collar from a nearby swamp. But when they triumphantly return, they soon find that the collar isn't the only thing that has gone missing from Tail's Bend. All the squeaky toys in town have disappeared and Squish, the mayor's young son, has set off on his own to find them.

It's up to the Doggos to rescue Squish, track down the missing toys, and save the day!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250834348
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	02/27/2024
Series:	DnDoggos , #1
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Scout Underhill started DnDoggos as a webcomic in 2017 when they caught their dogs playing tabletop roleplaying games. Using their newly found internet celebrity status, Magnus and Pickles "encouraged" (demanded) Scout to make this book. Scout lives in the woods of Nashville, Tennessee with their dogs and found family. DnDoggos: Get The Party Started is their debut graphic novel.

Editorial Reviews

★ 2023-11-04
A team of dynamic dogs embark on a quest requiring wit, creativity, and bravery.

Readers are invited to follow the DnDoggos, a group of canine friends, as they learn an exciting role-playing game together. Magnus, the Game Master, coaches Tonka, Pickles, and Zoey as they learn the rules. When local pup Squish goes missing from the in-game village of Tail’s Bend, the DnDoggos set out to find the mischievous non-player character. Twists and turns in the in-game campaign will intrigue readers just as Tonka, Pickles, and Zoey are carried along on the adventure. Underhill’s debut makes a seamless transition from webcomic to traditional graphic novel. The vibrant, full-page illustrations combined with thoughtfully placed panels allow for clear sequencing throughout. Readers are able to easily differentiate between the dogs as players versus their game characters thanks to clever distinctions in how their facial features are illustrated (these differences are also shown side by side in an introductory guide to the cast). When compared to the simpler lines and color palette of the game players’ table scenes, the detailed, vividly colored scenes portraying the in-game adventure draw readers into the campaign in the same way human players use their imaginations to immerse themselves in RPGs. The irresistibly charming dogs guide young readers through the rules of tabletop RPGs while seamlessly demonstrating meaningful lessons about teamwork.

A smart, endearing tale packed with adorable dogs and useful tips for role-playing game newcomers. (gaming tips) (Graphic fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews