It was so cute and warm and wonderful, but with a cast of Good Dogs as characters, how could it be anything else? It's odd, since this author's books have not worked for me in the past (I read two of his before and abandoned both early on). If not for the length, I would never have thought it wasn't written for adults. Though this was a middle grade book, the writing never felt too simple, nor did the characters or their actions. When something Bad happens, and the dogs are left on their own to try to survive and make it to the new planet (with the cool name of Stepping Stone). This story takes place on a ship headed to a planet way beyond our solar system - the furthest humanity has so far reached. And so, when humans started expanding beyond our solar system, it only made sense to bring geneteched dogs with them.

Through tech (used both on dogs and humans), the two species could understand each other.

I never for even a moment didn't think they were dogs. However, the really, really good thing about this book was that even though they could 'talk' (not exactly), they were still completely dogs. Set in the future, humans have the ability to genetech dogs to be much smarter. But, since it's a middle grade book, that's expected and can't be counted as a flaw.

I loved every single thing about this story, other than how short it was. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.Even if I completely love a book, there's usually at least some small things I don't like about it. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet.When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on their severely damaged ship. But these dogs are Barkonauts-and Barkonauts always complete their mission. When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on their severely damaged ship. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet. Lopside is a Barkonaut, a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. Dogs in space! Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories-or all three! Perfect for fans of Homeward Bound and Woof.

Voyage of the Dogs by Greg Van Eekhout