Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin (Roscoe Riley Rules) - Softcover

Applegate, Katherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061783706 ISBN 13: 9780061783708

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2009

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

"Roscoe is an appealing, lively kid whose story is both entertaining and thought-provoking."--Booklist

"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

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"

From the Back Cover:

Roscoe Riley doesn't mean to break the ruless

Never Race a Ranaway Pumpkin

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?

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061783706
• ISBN 13: 9780061783708
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 79
• Illustrator: Biggs Brian