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Macmillan Children's Book

The Spinny Icky Showdown

The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut

The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut (Volume 3)

Author: Laurie Keller; illustrations by Laurie Keller

The Spinny Icky Showdown

The Spinny Icky Showdown

$8.99

About This Book

Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures. This time the venue is a traveling television game show (in the spirit of WIPEOUT!)...

Page Count
128
On Sale
11/03/2015
Age Range
7-10

Book Details

Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures. This time the venue is a traveling television game show (in the spirit of WIPEOUT!) that comes to town. Arnie, Peezo, and their buddies can't wait to participate in the crazy obstacle course. But Arnie and his crew are in for a challenge once they learn what they are up against—do they stand a chance against Nick Pumpernickel? (Also known as The Pumpernator!) Let the games begin!

This title has Common Core connections.

Imprint Publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

ISBN

9781466870314

Reading Guide

In The News

“* Arnie the doughnut returns in a 'who-donut' chapter book that will appeal to fans of Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants and Lincoln Peirce's Big Nate series.” —School Library Journal, starred review on Bowling Alley Bandit

“* A yummy chapter-book series opener.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review on Bowling Alley Bandit

“* Arnie takes destiny into his own hands with vastly entertaining results.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review on Arnie, the Doughnut

“Laurie Keller is a goofball. She's a genius. She's a goofball and a genius.” —The New York Times Book Review on Arnie, the Doughnut

“Keller gives ‘pet food' a new meaning in this savory outing. . . . So deliciously silly is this confection that few readers will pass up second helpings.” —Kirkus Reviews on Arnie, the Doughnut

“Good for a belly laugh.” —Newsday on Arnie, the Doughnut

“Arnie is one of the cleverest and funniest books I've seen in a long time.” —BookPage on Arnie, the Doughnut

“Packed with fun and sprinkled with so many illustrative and humorous asides.” —Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN on Arnie, the Doughnut

“In picture books, usually only dogs are as funny as this. Keller doesn't miss a trick.” —San Diego Union Tribune on Arnie, the Doughnut

“Keller's riotous collages . . . which are filled with gleeful puns, winning characters, and over-the-top silliness, are as manic and fun as a sugar high.” —Booklist on Arnie, the Doughnut

“Off-the-wall humor and zany artwork.” —Seattle Post Intelligencer on Arnie, the Doughnut

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The Spinny Icky Showdown

The Spinny Icky Showdown

$8.99