| Probuditi! Contributor(s): Van Allsburg, Chris (Author), Van Allsburg, Chris (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0618755020 ISBN-13: 9780618755028 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2006 Annotation: After a trip to see Lomax the Magnificent, Calvin and his friend Rodney try out their own hypnotizing machine on Calvin's sister Trudy--who now thinks she's a dog! Can Calvin undo the spell before his mother gets home? Can he remember the magic word? "Probuditi!" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2006007980 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.2" W x 12" (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 110649 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For his birthday, Calvin's mother gives him two tickets to see Lomax the Magnificent (magician and hypnotist extraordinaire!). Even though Mama hints that his little sister, Trudy, would love to go, Calvin doesn't hesitate to invite his friend Rodney instead. The boys return home greatly impressed by the magician's performance. When Calvin's mother goes out, she leaves him in charge of Trudy. It's a job Calvin dislikes because his sister does not want to be left out of anything. So Calvin and Rodney include her--by making her the first subject for their own hypnotizing machine. Much to the boys' surprise, the machine works. But unfortunately they cannot undo what they have done. Trudy is stuck in her trance, convinced she is a dog--panting, drooling, and barking at squirrels. The only problem is, Calvin can't remember Lomax's magic word--Probuditi!--so Trudy won't snap out of it! The boys are worried and decide to take Trudy to the one man they know can solve their problem--but will Lomax help them? Mama is on her way home . . . Who will have the last laugh? |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Allsburg, Chris: - Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji was nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com. |