Best in Show for Rotten Ralph [With Book] (Rotten Ralph Rotten Readers) - Hardcover

Book 15 of 19: Rotten Ralph

Gantos, Jack

 
9781430104513: Best in Show for Rotten Ralph [With Book] (Rotten Ralph Rotten Readers)

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Synopsis

Rotten Ralph has his eyes on the prize for Best in Show at the cat show, but he's up against Perfect Percy, his overachieving cousin, so he lets Sarah help him get in shape. Lots of laughs, an interesting story line and endearing characters all add up to another Best in a Beginning Reader featuring Rotten Ralph!

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Review

"Lively and entertaining.  Rubel's wonderfully wonky and bright color illustrations add character expression and humor.  Gantos gives kids everything they want in an early reader: a plotline with plenty of laughs, interesting characters, and a manageable reading experience."  -- "School Library Journal """  "There are no surprises here for youngsters familiar with the series, and therein lies the strength of this entry: Ralph is rotten to the core, and the joy for beginning readers comes from seeing just how rotten rotten can be."  -- "The Horn Book"""  "New readers will be won over by the hilarious antics of the individual who stays true to his irrepressible self."  -- "Booklist"

"Lively and entertaining. Rubel's wonderfully wonky and bright color illustrations add character expression and humor. Gantos gives kids everything they want in an early reader: a plotline with plenty of laughs, interesting characters, and a manageable reading experience." -- "School Library Journal "
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"There are no surprises here for youngsters familiar with the series, and therein lies the strength of this entry: Ralph is rotten to the core, and the joy for beginning readers comes from seeing just how rotten rotten can be." -- "The Horn Book"
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"New readers will be won over by the hilarious antics of the individual who stays true to his irrepressible self." -- "Booklist"

Lively and entertaining. Rubel's wonderfully wonky and bright color illustrations add character expression and humor. Gantos gives kids everything they want in an early reader: a plotline with plenty of laughs, interesting characters, and a manageable reading experience. "School Library Journal"

There are no surprises here for youngsters familiar with the series, and therein lies the strength of this entry: Ralph is rotten to the core, and the joy for beginning readers comes from seeing just how rotten rotten can be. "The Horn Book"

New readers will be won over by the hilarious antics of the individual who stays true to his irrepressible self. "Booklist""

Lively and entertaining. Rubel's wonderfully wonky and bright color illustrations add character expression and humor. Gantos gives kids everything they want in an early reader: a plotline with plenty of laughs, interesting characters, and a manageable reading experience. School Library Journal

There are no surprises here for youngsters familiar with the series, and therein lies the strength of this entry: Ralph is rotten to the core, and the joy for beginning readers comes from seeing just how rotten rotten can be. The Horn Book

New readers will be won over by the hilarious antics of the individual who stays true to his irrepressible self. Booklist

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About the Author

Jack Gantos and Nicole Rubel published their first book, Rotten Ralph, in 1976. They launched the Rotten Ralph Readers in 2001 with Rotten Ralph Helps Out.

In addition to the Rotten Ralph books, Jack Gantos is the author of Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist, and Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor book. He lives with his family in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nicole Rubel's many books include Twice as Nice: What It's Like to Be a Twin and Grody's Not So Golden Rules. She lives in Aurora, Oregon.

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