Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels: Candlewick Sparks
"Turtle Sparky enjoys the safety of his shell while giraffe Joe is up for any adventure. . . . Utterly charming."—KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)Sparky is a turtle who likes to stay inside his shell. Joe is a giraffe who likes to stretch his neck and see the world. When a car appears one day at...
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"Turtle Sparky enjoys the safety of his shell while giraffe Joe is up for any adventure. . . . Utterly charming."—KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)Sparky is a turtle who likes to stay inside his shell. Joe is a giraffe who likes to stretch his neck and see the world. When a car appears one day at the famous cageless zoo where they live, the two set off on the ride of their lives, with Joe behind the wheel and Sparky hanging on for dear life. From the shopping mall to the car wash to the take-out burger joint, Joe and Sparky cause mayhem everywhere they go. Young readers will love sharing the road with this unlikely pair in a string of adventures that are by turns innocent, charming, and laugh-out-loud funny.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780763633875 (0763633879)
Publish date: March 10th 2009
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
Series: Joe and Sparky
Ridiculously cute! It's a fun book about a giraffe and a turtle who go off on an adventure in a (stolen) car. Their naivete makes them endearing as they get themselves into all sorts of trouble. The wording of the text leaves much to be desired but the story and the brightly colored illustrations ar...