Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The P.S. Brothers by Maribeth Boelts


Grades: 3-6

Committee Annotation: Sixth-graders Russell and Shawn, poor and picked on, work together "pooper scooping" up dog droppings to earn money for a rottweiler puppy who will protect them from bullies. When they learn that the puppies' owner is running an illegal dog-fighting ring, they are torn on how to respond.

Author website: http://www.maribethboelts.com/

25 comments:

  1. The P.S. Brothers is a book that everybody would like. It is about two boys who have wanted a dog all of their life and finally find a place to get one, but they need to make money somehow. They get a job scooping poop, and finally make enough money to get a dog. They find a dog fighting ring in the owner of the dog’s backyard, and need to decide whether they should tell the police or get the dog. The book is full of surprises that will leave you wanting to read more and more. I didn’t want our teacher to put this book down. This book is extremely funny, sad, and happy all at the same time. The author gave very descriptive details about the characters and the setting. The P.S. Brothers is a very fabulous book, and one of the best books I’ve read. I hope other people will read this book because it is such an amazing book.
    Ashley X.
    Lawn Ave. School
    Jamestown RI

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  2. The P.S brother is a very good book. Take a dad in prison, a really wanted dog and two crazy boys. Read this book about true friends and there goal to get a dog.

    Dog Lover
    Lawn School
    Jamestown

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  3. The PS brothers is a great book to read. It’s about two friends named Shaun and Russell who want a dog to protect them but don’t have the money. So they decide to start a Pooper Scooper business to get their dog. Then they find out that the person that they are buying a dog from is hosting illegal dog fighting ring in his garage. So they decide to bust him. This is a laugh out loud, interesting perfect book that everyone should read. this is truly a awesome book.

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  4. P.S. Brothers Review
    This is a book about two boys that really want a dog because they get bullied a lot and want to be protected. They find a place to get a Rottweiler dog and get a business going scooping dog poop. They get enough money to by the dog but all of a sudden they see three pit bulls with missing fur and teeth and they figure out that nick the person that they were going to bye the dog is a dog is fighting the pit bulls and they turn him in. In the end they still get a dog from a friend of one of the kids uncles old friends. Figure out how they do it and what changes in there standards for a dog and why they are famous. The P.S. Brothers is an amazing book.

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  5. The P.S brothers
    The P.S brother is a very good book a like the story line. This book is good for both genders. This book was about two boys That get bully allot in school. They both love dogs and the both have no money so they start a poop scooping business. They erne the money to get the dog but they find out the this guy named nick they were going to buy the dog from was holding dog fights. They had to pick do the right thing or get a bog.
    Gale L.
    Jamestown R.I Lawn School

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  6. The P.S. Brothers
    The PS Brothers was a very entertaining book. It had mystery, adventure, and action in it. I would recommend this book to people who like dogs and like to laugh. Everybody should read this book!

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  7. The P.S. Brothers
    The P.S. Brothers was a very good book. I liked this book because is had lots mystery and adventure. I recommend this book for people with a sense of humor and dog lovers. This book is meant for all ages.
    Keegan B. Grade 5
    Jamestown School

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  8. The P.S brothers was fantastic. Shaun and Russle are funny and kind. This book is full of laughs and action. This book is tale of two unlikely heroes who take a stand against dog fighrs.

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  9. the p.s brothers
    The p.s brothers it is a story about two friends that want a dog so they scoop poop for a living. I liked the p.s brothers because it is funny and it is cool.
    Tommy S Jamestown School 5th grade

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  10. The P.S Brothers
    The P.S Brothers was a very funny and good. i like this book it had alot of adventure. I Recommend this book for people with dog lovers. This book is meant for 10 year olders to 16 years olders.

    Nicholas G. Grade 5 Jamestown lawn school

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  11. The PS brothers was an exciting book. it was suspenseful at the beginning, and only got better. edge of seat sort of book! it is a bit depressing at the end, once you figure out about the dog-fighting.but the humor makes up for all of that like the get a hose drink and run, or the librarian girlfriend. this book really confirms that you can get anything you work for. very heroic. NOW PICK IT UP AND READ IT!!! and no, I DONT HAVE TIME IS NOT AN EXCUSE!!! it only takes 2 days to read! go on now... you know you want to. dont have it? BUY IT! its worth it, and if you dont want it, it makes a good present too. all in all, great book.

    -joe and thats me, HI!

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  12. The book The PS Brothers is a very humorous. It is about two boys, Shawn and Russell who love dogs and really want a mean vicious one to keep them safe from mean people. They start a “pooper scooper” business to save up money to buy a dog from an owner who they soon find out is dog fighting. This book is very funny but on the other hand filled with suspense. I like that the boys are poor but they don’t feel sorry for themselves. I hope you enjoy reading this book!

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  13. The PS Brothers is very funny. Another reason is its short. One more thing is it tells if your pour you can get money by getting a job.
    Gilson M. Grade5
    Jametown School

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  14. The PS Brothers
    This book is about two close friends who are bullied and want a tough dog to protect them. They find a sign that has dogs for sell and scoop up poop to get enough money to buy the dog. They bust up a dog fighting ring and get the respect they deserve. The book has plenty of action and is realistic fiction. I approve of this book and recommend the book. I.M. Jamestown Student 5th grade

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  15. The PS Brothers
    The PS Brothers is an amazing book about two best friends, both with a strong personality. They both want a furious dog, but being poor, it's hard to gather enough money to buy a dog. But when they finally decide that they are going to scoop poop, their lives change forever. This book is so hilarious and I would recommend this book to anybody looking for a realistic fiction, quick read.
    Mary B.
    Jamestown School

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  16. I love PS Brothers!!! It was so good! I love the fact that the kids were poor, I think it just made it that much better. When it talked about the bloody toothless dogs I knew it was dog fights. I felt like crying! :’( I love dogs. I like how even though the kids were poor that didn’t stop them, they kept going. This book was so funny!!!!!!!! I do recommend this book to anyone.
    Maggie O. 5th Grade
    Jamestown School

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  17. I liked the P.S. Brothers because it is a good story line about two poor brothers, Sean and Russell, who want a Rottweiler puppy which was four-hundred dollars. The brothers had never had ten dollars at one time! So the brothers go on a money making adventure called picking up dog droppings. They make about an average of ten dollars a week. Soon Sean and Russell find out that the dog breeder, Nick, is illegally making dogs fight in his garage. Now it is up to Sean and Russell to save the day. This book is so funny, mysterious, scary, action filled, and full of motivation. I would DEFINETLY recommend this book to anyone.

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  18. The P.S. brothers is about two boys who want to get a dog that will protect the two boys from danger. They save up their money by scooping dog poop. They are determine to get their dog and nothing will stop them from getting it. Soon they find out that the guy selling dogs is holding illegal dog fights and the boys want to stop him. They do and the guy goes to jail and the boys get their dog. If you want read a book about two, poor, very determine boys who want to get a dog, then I recommend this book for you.
    Alyssa G
    Jamestown School

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  19. I liked the P.S. Brothers because it is a good story line about two poor brothers, Sean and Russell, who want a Rottweiler puppy which was four-hundred dollars. The brothers had never had ten dollars at one time! So the brothers go on a money making adventure called picking up dog droppings. They make about an average of ten dollars a week. Soon Sean and Russell find out that the dog breeder, Nick, is illegally making dogs fight in his garage. Now it is up to Sean and Russell to save the day. This book is so funny, mysterious, scary, action filled, and full of motivation. I would DEFINETLY recommend this book to anyone.

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  20. The PS Brothers
    I liked this book because there was a lot of action I recommend this book because it is very funny S.S. Jamestown.

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  21. The PS Brothers IS AWESOME! This book tells a tale of two boys named Shawn and Russell who are poor and start a pooper-scooper biasness to get a dog. This book is hilarious! Plus they never feel sorry for themselves and Russell seems to have a crush on the local librarian. This book has drama, suspense etc. In other words, THIS BOOK IS THE BOMB!
    Ula. M
    Jamestown Schools

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  22. The P.S. brothers is about two boys who want to get a dog that will protect the two boys from danger. They save up their money by scooping dog poop. They are determine to get their dog and nothing will stop them from getting it. Soon they find out that the guy selling dogs is holding illegal dog fights and the boys want to stop him. They do and the guy goes to jail and the boys get their dog. If you want read a book about two, poor, very determine boys who want to get a dog, then I recommend this book for you.
    Alyssa G
    Jamestown School

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  23. The book the P.S brothers is a book about two boys that that are poor that want a dog. they scoop poop in order to buy a dog. They also bust a bad person. I recommend this book.
    Elena B.

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    1. I really do like this book!! #ThePSBrothers

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  24. yall comments are really getting me siked I haven't read the whole book I think im going to read it now!!!!

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