07 - Dog Man, For Whom the Ball Rolls, Dav Pilkey

In For Whom the Ball Rolls, our half-canine hero faces a crisis of confidence when a run-in with a giant robot leaves him struck by fear. While Dog Man struggles to regain his courage, the world’s most famous feline villain, Petey, continues his heartfelt journey toward redemption. Petey is determined to be a good father to Li’l Petey, but his efforts are complicated by the arrival of his own grumpy, estranged father. As "Grampa" stirs up trouble and new villains emerge, the trio must navigate complex family dynamics and personal growth. The story masterfully balances Dav Pilkey’s signature slapstick humor with surprisingly deep lessons on forgiveness and facing one's anxieties. Ultimately, it’s a tale about the power of doing good, even when the world—or your own past—makes it difficult.