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Bowling Alley Bandit (2013)

by Laurie Keller(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 6

ISBN

0805090762 (ISBN13: 9780805090765)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

review 1: As established in the picture book, Arnie the Doughnut, Arnie is the "doughnut dog" or Mr. Bing. When Mr. Bing is on a bowling team, buys a new ball, but when a big play off rolls around, he can't find his new ball, and Arnie investigates what has happened to it. There's also some talking pizza, and of course, the bowling balls converse. Heavily illustrated, this reminded me a bit of Dragonbreath, in that children and adults will find it funny. There is a second book also out, The Invasion of the Ufonuts, a "spastry" adventure.Strengths: There are not enough notebook novels in the world for some of my students, and this one was more clever than, say Stan and the Toilet Monster. This is also the only other book beside Crystal Allen's How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized... more Trophy that involves bowling. Bowling was pretty important in my family when I was growing up, and I still have my own ball!Weaknesses: Doesn't matter. I'm buying not only a copy of the first two chapter books, but a copy of the picture book for good measure, so I can know the background.
review 2: Arnie the Doughnut who was introduced to us in the picture book, Arnie the Doughnut, is back, this time in his own chapter book. Told with the same humor, Arnie starts his story with a quick retelling of what happened in his picture book (which is not to be missed, in my opinion). Once we're all caught up, he starts his newest story, which happens to be a mystery. Kids will love the humor in this story. The text is funny and the illustrations compliment the story. This book will be great to hand over to a reluctant reader. This book, soon to be a series, will be great to have in your classroom or home. less

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