ParentsPick

Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants — Content Guide for Parents

By Dav PilkeyScholastic Inc.2016-12-27ISBN 9780545935432224 pages
Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

Themes present

Violence

Not found

Scary contentReligious themesRacial/cultural contentProfanityClimate changeSexual identityGender rolesLGBTQ+ themes

Content themes

Factual summary of themes present in this book. No opinion — just the facts.

Get the full theme breakdown in the app

Detailed evidence, confidence ratings, and source citations for every theme.

Download for iOS

Example theme card

Religious themes

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Petey is up to no good in the second Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey.

Dog Man is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the Cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purr-fect crime?

Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book contains cartoon violence, including characters getting bonked on the head, a robbery, and the use of a 'love ray' gun to steal valuables. Additionally, an inmate fakes his death to escape. No scary content detected in the search results for 'Dog Man Unleashed'.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have violence?

    The book contains cartoon violence, including characters getting bonked on the head, a robbery, and the use of a 'love ray' gun to steal valuables. Additionally, an inmate fakes his death to escape.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results for 'Dog Man Unleashed'.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the narrative of 'Dog Man Unleashed'.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the narrative of 'Dog Man Unleashed'.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results for 'Dog Man Unleashed'.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results for 'Dog Man Unleashed'.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results for 'Dog Man Unleashed'.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles or themes detected in the narrative of 'Dog Man Unleashed'.

  • Does Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for 'Dog Man Unleashed'.