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Upon moving to Hoboken, New Jersey, a boy convinces his two new friends to help him track down the mysterious phantom who stole his bicycle, as well as Arthur Bobowicz, owner of a giant chicken that once terrorized local citizens.Tags
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If you loved The Hoboken Chicken Emergency as much as I did, you will be delighted to read this eccentric companion novel. My favorite thing was that there was a character named Sean Vergessen, because that's the punchline of a Yiddish joke my grandmother used to tell. ("Sean Vergessen" sounding like the Yiddish for "I forgot.") My only complaint is that if Daniel Pinkwater is going to describe so many Classic Comics I wish he would have mentioned The Black Tulip, which is my favorite.
I'm just a sucker for most of Pinkwater's works. Funny, empathetic, original... and though written for ages 8-12, I truly believe more than one high school youth has snuck his little brother's copy to read.
Well, they found Bobowicz and made some new friends, got their comics and bicycle back, and avoided the the oyster stew. Surreal and funny.
Daniel Pinkwater reading the book makes it all more fun. It's been days since I've turned the CD in and I'm still smiling! I love the confrontation at the end with the kids, Nick's parents and Vic. It's hilarious. I also loved the old songs. I’m looking forward to listening to more of Daniel Pinkwater’s books.
Daniel Pinkwater also has a podcast at http://pinkwater.com/podcast/.
Daniel Pinkwater also has a podcast at http://pinkwater.com/podcast/.
Upon moving to Hoboken, N.J., a boy convinces two new friends to help him track down the mysterious phantom who stole his bike as well as Arthur Bobowicz, owner of a giant chicken.
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Author, illustrator, and radio commentator Daniel M. Pinkwater was born in Memphis Tennessee on November 15, 1941. He is trained as an artist and attended Bard College. In 1969, he wrote and illustrated his first book, The Terrible Roar. Since then he has written over 50 books for children, young adults, and adults. He is also a commentator on show more National Public Radio's All Things Considered and regularly reviews children's books on Weekend Edition Saturday. While he has illustrated many of his works, his most recent ones have been illustrated by his wife Jill Pinkwater. (Bowker Author Biography) Daniel Pinkwater is regarded by critics, educators, psychologists, and law enforcement agencies as the world's most influential writer of books for children and young adults. Since 1987, he has been a regular commentator on NPR's All Things Considered and two collections of his essays have been brought out to the delight of listeners who can read. He lives in Hyde Park, New York. (Publisher Provided) show less
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2004
- Important places
- New Jersey, USA; Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- First words
- On Friday I had my last day at Happy Valley Elementary School.
- Quotations
- "I am happy to see you all grown up into a profoundly odd adult."
"When one is a mad scientist, so many of one's experiments go wrong, turn out evil, try to destroy the planet -- it happens again and again. One learns to deal with it." - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)As we began the third time around, the leaves began to tremble above us, and a cool breeze blew in from New York Harbor.
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- English
- Media
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- ASINs
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