Benny Bensky and the Perogy Palace

by Mary Borsky

Benny Bensky used to be a happy dog living with his humans, Rosie and her parents. But things are not happy in the Bensky house. Rosie's mom and dad operate the most popular restaurant in town, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887765238
• ISBN13: 9780887765230
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Benny Bensky is a Loveable Mutt

Benny Bensky is a big ol' dog with a problem. His family seems to be upset about their business: the suddenly failing Perogy Palace, where the perogies are sort of grey and taste funny. Worse, he's got himself enrolled in obedience school after happily digging through three potted plants in the livingroom. And eating the corners off the cushions. And chasing a cat onto a roof and... well, you get the idea. He's a loveable mutt, and kids reading the tale will have a good laugh at the thought processes of this adorable mutt. There are some wonderfully classic "Only a Dog Could Think This Way" moments in this story, and the mystery of the suddenly-foul perogies is an uncomplicated plot for pure enjoyment. Though done well, the secondary characters of Benny's family tend to pale to the antics of the dog, and that's just as well. Benny's the star of this show, and it's a fun show at that. Smiths Falls would be better for more mutts like Benny. A book I've already put in my chest for my nephew and niece when they visit, "Benny Bensky and the Perogy Palace" is written in a format that would easily be read by an adult to kids younger than the 9-12 range, with likely wonderful results. 'Nathan