Roscoe Riley Rules #3: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog - Hardcover

Applegate, Katherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061148865 ISBN 13: 9780061148866

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2008

Synopsis

The third 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.

It seems like everyone has an award of some kind. Except Roscoe. But a pet-trick contest is coming up, and first prize is a big, shiny trophy. Roscoe really wants that trophy--would he even borrow someone else's dog 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

Product Description:

Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog For use in schools and libraries only. Determined to win a trophy of some kind, first-grader Roscoe swaps a hand-knitted sweater from his grandmother for the chance to enter his new neighbor's very clever dog in a trick contest. Full description

Review:

Praise for the ROSCOE RILEY series: Applegate perfectly captures the voice of kids in this fast-paced, funny title. Children will love the short chapters, kid ingenuity, and comical illustrations. --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. Adult readers-aloud will also appreciate the understated humor of Roscoe s narrative and nod in recognition at the goings-on. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

Roscoe is an appealing, lively kid whose story is both entertaining and thought-provoking, and Biggs expressive pencil drawings add to the humor --ALA Booklist"

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061148865
• ISBN 13: 9780061148866
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Biggs Brian