NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� With apologies to Nathaniel Hawthorne and admirers of 鈥淭he Scarlet Letter,鈥� Dav Pilkey has a shameless name for the next installment of his multi-million selling 鈥淒og Man鈥� children's books series about a canine superhero: 鈥淒og Man: The Scarlet Shedder," to be published March 19.
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鈥淒og Man started out as a character I created when I was in second grade, but the series has evolved into a love letter to my parents," Pilkey said in a statement released Thursday by Scholastic. "Looking back as a kid growing up with dyslexia and ADHD, my parents, who were my best advocates, let me choose whatever books I wanted to read 鈥� with no judgment. Their support and love was life-changing and helped me to become the reader, author, and illustrator that I am today.鈥�
Previous 鈥淒og Man鈥� titles, or pet names, include 鈥淒og Man: A Tale of Two Kitties,鈥� 鈥淒og Man: Lord of the Fleas鈥� and 鈥淒og Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls.鈥� Pilkey's series has been adapted into a stage musical and a film version is planned.
Meanwhile, the 鈥淒og Man鈥� spinoff 鈥淐at Kid Comic Club鈥� goes on, with 鈥淐at Kid Comic Club: Influencers鈥� scheduled for November.
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