The mutt in the iron muzzle

I don't have much to say about this book, because I don't want to spoil anything for those unfamiliar with the source material.

It's an interesting, if also abbreviated and abridged, take on The Man in the Iron Mask interspersed through a tale of Wishbone trying to help his human friend Joe through a tough situation regarding school presidency. It's a fun romp through the world of quirky adventure which will prove familiar in format to any Wishbone fan: the precious doggo's adventures in life inspire him to daydream himself into the species-swapped (to be a dog like himself) role of a main character in a classic novel, surrounded by otherwise human characters.

I found this one to be a bit more show-like than the previous one I read, Be A Wolf!, but only because the presence of Wishbone was a touch more subdued and he didn't jump in with facts about the fantasy world in this novel. I'm mostly neutral to that, because I happen to adore Wishbone so much I happily welcome more presence of the character's interjections but I also appreciated the way the story flowed here. There were still informational and educational bits at the end, so overall the experience was different but the same goal was achieved.

I'm glad I bought this book recently while seeking a trip down Nostalgia Lane, because it filled me with all the contented emotions I expected and helped make me feel better for a little while during bad times.