Paws: The Trouble with Leo: A Graphic Novel

By Nathan Fairbairn

The girls of PAWS have a bone to pick with a group of rival dog walkers in the fifth book of this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets

It's been seven whole dog years of PAWS (or just one if you're a human), and business is at an all-time high But after a regrettable run-in with Gabby's arch-nemesis, Leo, things take an unfortunate turn. The two have an argument and Leo leaves the girls with an ominous message: "You're not the only one who can walk dogs..."

It's not long before the girls notice flyers advertising a new dog walking business, SCAMPS. Sure enough, Leo and friends Brandon and Nolawi are behind it. And when Gabby and Mindy take some not-so-righteous retribution on these PAWS copycats, what could just be a little healthy competition turns into an all-out turf war.

In the midst of it all, Mindy gets stuck doing a group project with Brandon, bringing her face to face with the enemy. But is it possible they have more in common than not? As the battle between the two groups escalates, and neither side is playing fair, the girls are forced to reconsider who the true villain of this story might really be.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593695836
• ISBN13: 9780593695838
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7