Leavitt, Caroline

As he and Joe try to get to the eight-grade basketball game in time, Wishbone the dog imagines himself as Robinson Crusoe, the sole survivor of a shipwreck who lived on a deserted island for nearly thirty years.

When Joe gets a chance to prove himself as coach and discovers that it is not as easy as it seems, Wishbone is reminded of the tale in which a poor boy trades places with the crown prince of England, each one believing that the other has the easier life.

Oakdale is in the midst of a blackout and Joe will miss his basketball tryout unless he and Wishbone can make it across town in time, which reminds Wishbone of the tale of Robinson Crusoe. Wishbone imagines he is the shipwrecked traveler who must survive by his wits alone.

When Joe fills in as a coach for a girls T-ball team, Wishbone is reminded of the Mark Twain tale of a poor English lad and a crown prince who trade places to see how the other side lives.

Describes the history, weapons, and way of life of the Samurai warriors of Japan.