Bombo is the first in a series about two eighth graders who rescue dogs and sometimes their owners. Robin Kould and Mary Yen become two unlikely comrades as they navigate the turbulent waters of their middle school years. Sometimes insightful, sometimes humorous, but always earnest, these two bungle their way through to accomplish their good deeds.
Robin Kould has spent the first thirteen years of his life moving from one derelict place to another with his alcoholic mother and whatever boyfriend she takes up with. He has survived by scrounging whatever food he can find, not being noticed so as to avoid the swinging fists of whomever his mom is living with, and, when all else fails, disappearing to a place inside himself. His mother has recently died, and he finds himself living with his bachelor uncle where, for the first time he can remember, he has plenty to eat, has a room of his own, and has gotten into trouble.
Mary Yen is the polar opposite of Robin. She is confident and assertive. Her mother is a busy lawyer whom Mary wants to pattern herself after, and she does a good job of being insufferable in the process.
Robin's first day at his new school starts with a three-day suspension and a visit to Juvenile Court where he is assigned community service work at the local animal shelter and a tour of the jail. At the animal shelter, he has his initial experience of communicating with a dog. During his tour of the jail, he encounters Greg who claims he is innocent and tells Robin to take care of his dog, Bombo. Once his suspension from school is served, he finds himself seated with Mary Yen which just might be worse than going to jail. Together, though, they manage to solve a couple of crimes and get Greg and Bombo back together.
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Robin Kould has spent the first thirteen years of his life moving from one derelict place to another with his alcoholic mother and whatever boyfriend she takes up with. He has survived by scrounging whatever food he can find, not being noticed so as to avoid the swinging fists of whomever his mom is living with, and, when all else fails, disappearing to a place inside himself. His mother has recently died, and he finds himself living with his bachelor uncle where, for the first time he can remember, he has plenty to eat, has a room of his own, and has gotten into trouble.
Mary Yen is the polar opposite of Robin. She is confident and assertive. Her mother is a busy lawyer whom Mary wants to pattern herself after, and she does a good job of being insufferable in the process.
Robin's first day at his new school starts with a three-day suspension and a visit to Juvenile Court where he is assigned community service work at the local animal shelter and a tour of the jail. At the animal shelter, he has his initial experience of communicating with a dog. During his tour of the jail, he encounters Greg who claims he is innocent and tells Robin to take care of his dog, Bombo. Once his suspension from school is served, he finds himself seated with Mary Yen which just might be worse than going to jail. Together, though, they manage to solve a couple of crimes and get Greg and Bombo back together.
Bombo: A Robin Kould and Mary Yen Rescue
Bombo is the first in a series about two eighth graders who rescue dogs and sometimes their owners. Robin Kould and Mary Yen become two unlikely comrades as they navigate the turbulent waters of their middle school years. Sometimes insightful, sometimes humorous, but always earnest, these two bungle their way through to accomplish their good deeds.
Robin Kould has spent the first thirteen years of his life moving from one derelict place to another with his alcoholic mother and whatever boyfriend she takes up with. He has survived by scrounging whatever food he can find, not being noticed so as to avoid the swinging fists of whomever his mom is living with, and, when all else fails, disappearing to a place inside himself. His mother has recently died, and he finds himself living with his bachelor uncle where, for the first time he can remember, he has plenty to eat, has a room of his own, and has gotten into trouble.
Mary Yen is the polar opposite of Robin. She is confident and assertive. Her mother is a busy lawyer whom Mary wants to pattern herself after, and she does a good job of being insufferable in the process.
Robin's first day at his new school starts with a three-day suspension and a visit to Juvenile Court where he is assigned community service work at the local animal shelter and a tour of the jail. At the animal shelter, he has his initial experience of communicating with a dog. During his tour of the jail, he encounters Greg who claims he is innocent and tells Robin to take care of his dog, Bombo. Once his suspension from school is served, he finds himself seated with Mary Yen which just might be worse than going to jail. Together, though, they manage to solve a couple of crimes and get Greg and Bombo back together.
Robin Kould has spent the first thirteen years of his life moving from one derelict place to another with his alcoholic mother and whatever boyfriend she takes up with. He has survived by scrounging whatever food he can find, not being noticed so as to avoid the swinging fists of whomever his mom is living with, and, when all else fails, disappearing to a place inside himself. His mother has recently died, and he finds himself living with his bachelor uncle where, for the first time he can remember, he has plenty to eat, has a room of his own, and has gotten into trouble.
Mary Yen is the polar opposite of Robin. She is confident and assertive. Her mother is a busy lawyer whom Mary wants to pattern herself after, and she does a good job of being insufferable in the process.
Robin's first day at his new school starts with a three-day suspension and a visit to Juvenile Court where he is assigned community service work at the local animal shelter and a tour of the jail. At the animal shelter, he has his initial experience of communicating with a dog. During his tour of the jail, he encounters Greg who claims he is innocent and tells Robin to take care of his dog, Bombo. Once his suspension from school is served, he finds himself seated with Mary Yen which just might be worse than going to jail. Together, though, they manage to solve a couple of crimes and get Greg and Bombo back together.
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| BN ID: | 2940185776629 |
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| Publisher: | Towering Heights |
| Publication date: | 03/11/2024 |
| Series: | Robin Kould and Mary Yen Rescues , #1 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 380 KB |
| Age Range: | 9 - 12 Years |
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