Roscoe Riley Rules #7: Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin
Description
The seventh book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal–winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Endling, and Wishtree.
If Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pumpkin, he’ll win a bunch of new books for the school library and a ton of candy! Easy, right? But a little black cat keeps trying to cross his path! Will the bad-luck kitty jinx Roscoe and ruin his chance to win?
Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series; Nancy Krulik’s George Brown, Class Clown series; Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries series; and Dan Gutman’s My Weirder School series.
- Perfect for Halloween reading
- A charming cozy seasonal pick
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Pumpkin Contest
If Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pumpkin, he'll be a winner! Easy, right? But a little black cat keeps trying to cross his path! Will the bad-luck kitty ruin Roscoe's chance to win?
|“Applegate’s writing is strong and lively, and the short sentences, funny situations, and frequent appearance of pictures will make this series an easy sell to novice readers.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Fun reads. Good choices for children transitioning from beginning readers to chapter books.” - School Library Journal
“Roscoe is an appealing, lively kid whose story is both entertaining and thought-provoking.” - Booklist
PUBLISHER:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0061783722
ISBN-13:
9780061783722
BINDING:
Hardback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2009
NUMBER OF PAGES:
96
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
8.25(H) x 5.50(W) x 0.52(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
Children / juvenile
LANGUAGE:
English