The Sasquatch Escape (The Imaginary Veterinary, 1) - Hardcover

Selfors, Suzanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316209341 ISBN 13: 9780316209342

Publisher: Little Brown & Co, 2013

Synopsis

When Ben Silverstein, age 10, is sent to the rundown town of Buttonville to spend the summer with his grandfather, he's sure he's in for the most boring vacation ever. Enter Buttonville native, Pearl Petal, whose family owns the local Dollar Store. Pearl has a reputation as the town's troublemaker, but that's only because she's constantly on the search for adventure.

A series of odd happenings lead Pearl and Ben to a cement fortress at the edge of town, which used to house a button factory. To the outside world, the factory is now Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital. But as Ben and Pearl soon discover, it is actually a secret hospital for imaginary creatures, owned and operated by the mysterious veterinarian, Dr. Woo.In their first adventure, The Sasquatch Escape, hilarity abounds as Ben and Pearl set out to track and catch a runaway Big Foot with a weakness for chocolate. But can they avoid the attention of nosy neighbor Victoria Mulberry? Can they determine the proper use of the quirky Sasquatch Catching Kit? And will they ever find out where, exactly, Dr. Woo and her imaginary creatures have come from?

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Review

"The best books are those in which imaginary creatures leap off the page and into our world -- just one of the reasons why this book is a ton of fun. I can't wait for more adventures!"--Wendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers

"An entertaining story that will pique readers' interest from the first dragon sighting....Santat's characteristically dynamic illustrations complement a story that will have readers eager for the next book in the Imaginary Veterinary series."--Publishers Weekly

"A solid, entertaining opener. Ben and Pearl are Everykids that readers will relate to, and the adults of Buttonville are often delightfully weird and clueless....More hijinks-filled adventure than mystery, this is sure to win an audience."--Kirkus Reviews

"Funny, touching, and sure to please, this title is full of charm. Kids will relate to Ben and his troubles, root for the amazing animals, and enjoy Santat's zany illustrations."--School Library Journal

* "From the first dragon sighting, readers will be thoroughly entertained with this hijinks-filled adventure story. Ben and Pearl are fun-seeking characters, while Santat's illustrations perfectly complement a story that mixes reality with the imaginary. Young readers will be anxious for future adventures in the Imaginary Veterinary series."--Library Media Connection, starred review

Book Description

Dr. Doolittle meets the Magic Tree House in this hilarious new chapter book series, from beloved middle grade author Suzanne Selfors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Brown & Co
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0316209341
• ISBN 13: 9780316209342
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 214
• Illustrator: Santat Dan