Katie Kazoo returns to find her mean teacher has moved in next door. Worse, her teacher hates dogs, and accuses Katie's dog Pepper of stealing from her garden. Katie knows Pepper is no thief, but her pooch is locked up anyway. When the magic wind blows, Katie finds herself turned into Pepper. As a puppy and as a girl, Katie looks for the real culprit, and hopes to make her teacher learn to love dogs.

The serial nature of this title comes across clearly through the structure and certain repeated elements. The story mentions Katie's first adventure as the class hamster several times, and references other plots whenever introducing a character. The result is a formulaic read that a young reader may find comforting. The book uses a cartoonish art style that doesn't pay heed to proportions (heads appear rather too large, and in some instances, Katie appears bigger than the adults), fitting for a story with casual fantastical element. Given that this "switcheroo" body-swapping provides the series hook, Katie spends a surprisingly short period of time in Pepper's body, closer to the end than one might expect, and her actions as a dog ultimately influence the story very little. Recommended for fans of the series, other readers may find the pacing and "teach the teacher" message somewhat tedious. ( )