The pet person

1996 · Book · Jeanne Willis

Rex wants a pet for his birthday, but in this absurd picture book, Rex is a dog and he wants a pet person. "It'll ruin the furniture," says his mother. "They smell," says his father. "They can be vicious," says his uncle, and his grandmother hints that people develop embarrassing habits. Undeterred, Rex goes to the park where he meets a stray boy. by Jeanne Willis