Toothless Wonder (Junie B., First Grader, 20) - Hardcover

Park, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375802959 ISBN 13: 9780375802959

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 2002

Synopsis

When Junie B. loses her front tooth, she is not amused by this latest turn of events because she is now faced with such questions as who really is the tooth fairy? and will she now resemble toothless Uncle Lou?

About this title

Review:

From USA TODAY:
"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set."
From "Publisher' Weekly"
"Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B. "and" reading are lots of fun."
From "Kirkus Reviews"
"Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read- aloud."
From "Booklist"
"Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set."
From "Time" magazine:
"Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."
From "School Library Journal"
"Readers will relate instantly to the trials and tribulations of this first grader....She is always endearing and wonderfully funny."

From USA TODAY:
-Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.-
From Publisher' Weekly
-Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.--and reading--are lots of fun.-
From Kirkus Reviews
-Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read- aloud.-
From Booklist
-Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set.-
From Time magazine:
-Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.-
From School Library Journal
-Readers will relate instantly to the trials and tribulations of this first grader....She is always endearing and wonderfully funny.-

From USA TODAY:
"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set."

From Publisher' Weekly
"Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.--and reading--are lots of fun."

From Kirkus Reviews
"Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read- aloud."

From Booklist
"Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set."

From Time magazine:
"Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."

From School Library Journal
"Readers will relate instantly to the trials and tribulations of this first grader....She is always endearing and wonderfully funny."

About the Author:

BARBARA PARK is best known as the author of the wildly popular New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has kept kids (and their grown-ups) laughing—and reading—for over two decades. Beloved by millions, the Junie B. Jones books have been translated into multiple languages and are a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. Barbara once said, “I’ve never been sure whether Junie B.’s fans love her in spite of her imperfections...or because of them. But either way, she’s gone out into the world and made more friends than I ever dreamed possible.”

Barbara Park is also the author of award-winning middle grade novels and bestselling picture books, includingSkinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, and Ma! There’s Nothing to Do Here!

Barbara Park was born in New Jersey in 1947 and spent most of her adult life in Arizona, where she and her husband, Richard, raised two sons. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0375802959
• ISBN 13: 9780375802959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Brunkus Denise