Bruno for Real

by Caroline Adderson, Helen Flook (Illustrator)

Overview

Seven-year-old Bruno is back and tackling problems with his trademark originality.

He defeats hiccups. He trades his mother for a new hat. He skillfully avoids math. And thanks to his special Flutter Kick, he easily advances to the next level—in swimming and in life! Bruno is ready for any challenge as he learns all there is to know about being a boy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554695836
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	05/01/2008
Series:	Orca Echoes Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
Lexile:	480L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Caroline Adderson has been nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist, the Governor General's Literary Award, the Rogers' Trust Fiction Prize and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her family.

Helen Flook was born and grew up in the beautiful countryside of Wales. She has a Degree in Graphic Design from the Norwich School of Art. Helen has illustrated numerous children's books, including many Orca picture books and early chapter books in the Orca Echoes series. She lives and works in Abergwyngregyn, a village in Wales.

Read an Excerpt

"Where did you get that funny hat?" Mom asked him.

"I swapped for it," Bruno told her.

Dad looked proud. "Did you? What did you swap?"

"I swapped Mom."

Mom put down her fork. Her face turned white.

"Don't worry," Bruno told her. "I got you back."

Dad said, "Thank goodness! I like your mother."

"Me too," said Bruno. "I like her so much I swapped my plastic teeth to get her back again."

Editorial Reviews

"Bruno has so much personality he almost leaps off the page, and the energy of the book marches its main character. Bruno's hijinks are entertaining and true to life, with every chapter acting as a fast-paced, self-contained story...Highly recommended."

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"With a teacher who turns any conversation into a math lesson, Bruno tackles daily life with a great sense of humor and originality. Cartoonish pen and ink drawing complement the silly tone and create an appealing transitional chapter book."

Puget Sound Council for Review of Children's Media

"Young readers will enjoy Bruno's funny stories, short chapters and cartoon illustrations."

Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group (SOYAMRG)

"With a teacher who turns any conversation into a math lesson, Bruno tackles daily life with a great sense of humor and originality. Cartoonish pen and ink drawing complement the silly tone and create an appealing transitional chapter book."

Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media

"Young readers will enjoy Bruno's funny stories, short chapters and cartoon illustrations."

Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group