3 stars
An action-packed adventure featuring a band of adorable canines on their first D&D campaign. Join Pickles, Tonka, and Zoey along with DM Magnus as they set out on a rescue mission.
An entertaining and fun-filled adventure story with plenty of humor. The illustrations are great and the characters are so much fun. I loved seeing how they played off of one another and how their different personalities came through.
A cute story overall. At times it dragged a bit for me. I think it tries to accommodate those new to D&D and those who already have prior knowledge, but it’s a bit inconsistent. There are times the DM takes a break to explain different rules (which die to roll, what different checks are for) then there are other times when it helps to have a basic understanding of the game already established. The explanations aren’t necessarily thorough enough for someone who doesn’t already understand the basics. Not really sure it quite finds the right balance.
Still, it was a fun read. I can definitely see young readers enjoying the humor of this.