An omniscient narrator explains that Shy (who\u2019s white with brown patches) is \u201cthe smallest and quietest pup at the shelter. She seldom made a sound.\u201d When a light-skinned man with floppy brown hair visits the shelter and says that he\u2019s looking for a dog \u201cwho can keep me company and help me concentrate while I work,\u201d Shy seems like a natural fit. And she is\u2014initially. But when the man, who is a pianist, tells Shy that he must practice, she\u2019s all kinds of disruptive: \u201cAt first, she gave a small whine. Then, a soft woof under her breath. Then\u2026\u2018Ow-WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!\u2019\u201d The man tries to divert Shy so he can prepare for an upcoming concert, but it\u2019s no use: She keeps yowling along as he plays. The tale’s ending is fairly inevitable, but it\u2019s heartwarming nonetheless, and it can also be taken as a gentle rebuke to artistic rigidity. Andrews and Hamilton have blended their voices into a graceful storytelling instrument, and Byrne\u2019s pen-and-ink art has a timeless quality, channeling the urbanity of Hilary Knight\u2019s work in the likewise New York\u2013set Eloise books. An authors\u2019 note reveals that Shy is based on a poodle Andrews owned years ago who also liked to make herself heard.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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