Boo. . .and I Mean It! (Junie B., First Grader, 24) - Hardcover

Park, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375828060 ISBN 13: 9780375828065

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 2004

Synopsis

Meet the World's Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones!

It's Halloween! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20 years! In the 24th Junie B. Jones book, Junie B. is afraid to go trick-or-treating. 'Cause what if witches and monsters arereally real? And what if pumpkins with sharp teeth can eat your feet? And don't even get herstarted on the candy corn problem. So how is Junie B. supposed to enjoy this scary holiday?
USA TODAY:
"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set."

Publisher's Weekly:
"Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun."

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."

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

About this title

Review:

"Junie B. is sassy, hilarious, and insightful. . . . Park understands the passions and fears of first-graders."-"Booklist"

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: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0375828060
• ISBN 13: 9780375828065
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 86
• Illustrator: Brunkus Denise