Pierre in the Air!

Adventure-seeking poodle Pierre Le Poof heads to Paris with his owner, Miss Murphy, in his third outing. All he can think about is getting the chance to climb the Eiffel Tower, but when Miss Murphy tours the city, she leaves Pierre in the hotel room. Escaping, he meets a dog named Coco, who shows him the way to the tower, where he grabs an umbrella and sails down, à la Mary Poppins. Though Pierre’s successful ascent and descent of the tower is over in a flash, and his big win at a poodle show is similarly anticlimactic, readers should appreciate Pierre’s daring. Ages 4–8. (Oct.)