Copper & Charcoal start a new school year at Bark Academy. They are going in a school bus with their teachers for an off-leash forest adventure. Wearing new travel harnesses, they are very excited. The Teacher gives them specific instructions about not wondering off from the pack…where is Charcoal? Ohhh, that smells like a possum patty, Charcoal thinks to himself, and he rushes off the track and into the bush to see if he’s right. Have you seen the Barkley Manor TVNZ 1 series? Copper and Charcoal go to this school. Can you spot them in any of the episodes? • Based on actual dogs and cat that live in Auckland, New Zealand • Includes non-fiction section on New Zealand Possums • Read aloud for ages 4-7 • Book 2 in a series • 36 pages Themes are: dog recall, obedience, discipline, going in a vehicle, off leash, having fun, following the rules and learning about respect, listening to your teacher, New Zealand Possums Dog types are: Golden Retriever, Red Border Collie, Scottish Terrier, West Highland White Terrier