Bowling Alley Bandit
by:
Laurie Keller (author)
As Mr. Bing's new pet "doughnut dog," Arnie couldn't be happier. When Mr. Bing joins a bowling league, Arnie gets to go along to practices and competitions. But then Mr. Bing starts rolling gutter balls. Someone or something is behind the madness. Arnie, together with his team of goofball...
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As Mr. Bing's new pet "doughnut dog," Arnie couldn't be happier. When Mr. Bing joins a bowling league, Arnie gets to go along to practices and competitions. But then Mr. Bing starts rolling gutter balls. Someone or something is behind the madness. Arnie, together with his team of goofball friends, must sort through the shenanigans and solve the mystery. Get ready for some sleuthing and even some magic. Full of Laurie Keller’s winning charm and silly humor, this chapter book—the first in the series—is sure to please her many fans.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780805090765 (0805090762)
ASIN: 805090762
Publish date: June 4th 2013
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Pages no: 128
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Childrens,
Humor,
Funny,
Juvenile,
Middle Grade,
Mystery,
Picture Books,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Chapter Books
AS fond as I am of Keller's picture books, and the original [b:Arnie the Doughnut|1128849|Arnie the Doughnut|Laurie Keller|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1317064139s/1128849.jpg|1116029], this never quite worked for me. The jokes are corny, which is fine. But the story felt kind of all o...
I like Arnie the Doughnut as a picture book and a movie, and his character translates to chapter book pretty well. The first few pages fill in those not familiar with Arnie ("Mr. Bing...remember when you tried to EAT me...ha ha ha") and goes from there with a mystery involving Mr. Bing's bowling lea...
This book was super cute! The humor was actually funny and the mystery wasn't something that the children couldn't solve, but it wasn't too easy either. I really liked the concept. The idea of a talking doughnut is funny in itself. Although you don't make a huge connection with all the characte...
*Actual rating 3.5 starsThis book sounded so fun and cute, so I was really excited to read it. Besides, how fun is that cover? So being that it's a short book, this review will be short too. It was great for the age group it's intended for, though probably on the younger side of it. I would consider...
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