Barker's Doghouse 3: High Five! Paperback by Maria Bea Alfano

Product Details

• Publisher: Pixel+Ink (2026-08-25)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 144 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781645952916
• Item Weight: 153.09 grams
• Dimensions: 20.9 x 14.05 x 0.97 cm

The third book in a charming and funny early middle grade series about a boy finding his way in a new place with the help of some talking dogs. A little bit New Kid, a little bit Secret Life of Pets.

When Gio enters an agility competition with Gary the greyhound, he feels sure they will take first place—after all, Gio has a power that no other dog trainer has! But when he loses the ability to speak with Gary, Gio must find a new way forward... and a new understanding of what it really means to win.

About the Author

Maria Bea Alfano is a freelance writer, artist, and sometimes educator. She has written how-to-draw books for major licensed brands such as Pokémon, Dragonball Z, and Trollz. She has taught art and soccer to preschoolers in NYC, English to middle-schoolers in Spain, reading to first-graders via an online tutoring platform, and writing workshops to adults via SCBWI. When she’s not working to inspire curiosity in kids, she can be found in the pottery studio and on the soccer field. She lives in New York City with her doggie BFF who loves to hike, train in agility, and befriend strangers. This is Maria’s first fiction series.