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In “In the Doghouse,” Lizzie McGuire and her best friends Miranda and Gordo launch a dog‑walking and dog‑sitting service to raise money for an animal shelter. Their entrepreneurial spirit brings envy from cheerleaders Kate and Claire, whose fundraiser flounders. Chaos follows when the dogs escape from the McGuire backyard, forcing Lizzie to locate the missing animals and identify the culprit before more trouble breaks out. Suspicion falls on rivals, a prankster brother, and irate neighbors, and Lizzie must use her detective skills to solve the mystery and restore harmony.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lisa Banim
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