One-Third Nerd
Gennifer Choldenko
(Author)
Églantine Ceulemans
(Illustrator)
Description
A funny story about a lovable family and the best dog ever from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Al Capone Does My Shirts and the Tales from Alcatraz series. Fifth grade is not for amateurs, according to Liam. Luckily, he knows that being more than one-third nerd is not cool. Liam lives in the Bay area near San Francisco with his mom and two younger sisters. Dakota is fascinated by science and has a big personality but struggles to make friends; Izzy, a child with Down syndrome, makes friends easily and notices things that go past everyone else. Dad lives across town, but he's over a lot. And then there's Cupcake, their lovable German shepherd, who guards their basement apartment. Recently, Cupcake has a problem--she's peeing in the house. The kids need to make enough money to take her to the vet before their landlord upstairs finds out. And Mom and Dad have said if Cupcake doesn't stop, they will find her a new home. But the kids will never let Cupcake go. Can they save her? A smart, funny, sweet story about a wonderfully real family. And their leaky dog. --JON SCIESZKA, the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and the award-winning author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales and The True Story of the 3 Little PigsProduct Details
Price
$7.99
Publisher
Yearling Books
Publish Date
May 26, 2020
Pages
224
Dimensions
5.1 X 7.6 X 0.8 inches | 0.35 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781524718916
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About the Author
Hi, I'm Sasha Choldenko, Gennifer's German shepherd, and I'd like to add my two doggy biscuits here. Gennifer says she's written fourteen books for kids, but how many are for dogs? Lately, I've decided to take matters into my own paws. I am recommending these changes to Gennifer's previous books: Dog Does My Shirts, Dog Shines My Shoes, Dog Does My Homework, Al Capone Throws His Dog a Stick, and my personal favorite, Chasing Cats. Send your fan mail directly to me. Bones of any kind are also welcome. If you must, visit her online at gennifercholdenko.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/gennifer.choldenko, and on Twitter at @choldenko. Églantine Ceulemans was born in Belgium, where she spent her childhood drawing silly characters and funny pets. She attended the Emile Cohl art school in Lyon, France, transforming her passion for illustration into a career. She loves combining humor and sensitivity in her illustrations to inspire both children and their parents. She lives in Paris. Visit her online at eglantineceulemans.com, on Twitter at @lelephantine, or on Instagram at @eglantineceulemans.
Reviews
Reminiscent of Judy Blume's work, this endearing story will make many children laugh and allow some to see a part of themselves.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred It is Liam's quiet thoughtfulness and relationship with his sisters, especially his interest in their lives--Izzy's Down syndrome social group "the Forty-Sevens" and Dakota's impulsive experiments--that let him shine just as bright as his two extroverted sisters.--Publishers Weekly, Starred Praise for the Al Capone books: Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Rich characterization, tender drama, and sleuthworthy clues, this poignant mystery makes for a thoroughly satisfying conclusion to the landmark historical trilogy. --Booklist, Starred Choldenko continues to infuse the Alcatraz community with warmth and originality. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Choldenko's storytelling is compelling, portraying human decency as a force more powerful than heroism. --Newsday
