Dog Man returns with an unexpected announcement of a second book in 2024, just weeks before the movie
Good news, Dog Man fans: The Scarlet Shedder isn’t the only Dog Man release of 2024. In a surprise announcement, Scholastic has revealed that the 13th book in Dav Pilkey’s best-selling series is coming this December, in the form of Dog Man: Big Jim Begins.
In a statement accompanying the news, Pilkey said, “With this new book, I wanted to share the origin story of my characters, as readers get to know more about Big Jim — a character who is playful, kind, overly optimistic and often misunderstood, and who sometimes gets into trouble despite having the best intentions. Since the pandemic, I’ve been writing and illustrating books in the Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club series which has been a satisfying yet solitary experience. I’m grateful to all my readers — kids and their families as well as educators — who have sent me letters and messages of encouragement. Their support and enthusiasm have inspired me to keep making books. I am truly humbled and honored.”
Big Jim Begins comes hot on the heels of the March release of Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, which became the best-selling book in the country for five straight weeks upon hitting shelves. That shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, of course; Dog Man is a genuine publishing phenomenon, with more than 60 million copies sold in more than 47 languages since the series’ debuted in 2016. (We have a reading guide for those who want to catch up.)
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