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Egghead
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It's October, and Aldo thinks he's Einstein. Gloating over his epic first-quarter grades and test scores, he even decides to dress as the iconic scientist for Halloween. But his bubble bursts when he realizes he's not living up to expectations in one class, Español, and that the consequences may be more hurtful than a bad grade on a report card. Is Aldo's friendship with his bilingual best friend, Jack, at stake?
Egghead is, in part, an homage to Madeleine L'Engle's classic children's novel A Wrinkle in Time, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012. It was a dark and stormy night...
Look for enigmatic, éclairs, eureka, and lots more fun, challenging "E" words used throughout Egghead!
Hardcover • Illustrated chapter book
ISBN: 978-1934649-17-6
Published May 2012
For readers 7-13
AR reading level: 4.6; Guided reading level: S
160 pages
Download an excerpt* of Egghead.
Loved it? Review Egghead on Goodreads.
*excerpt: a small sneak peek of a really cool book!
Egghead is, in part, an homage to Madeleine L'Engle's classic children's novel A Wrinkle in Time, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012. It was a dark and stormy night...
Look for enigmatic, éclairs, eureka, and lots more fun, challenging "E" words used throughout Egghead!
Hardcover • Illustrated chapter book
ISBN: 978-1934649-17-6
Published May 2012
For readers 7-13
AR reading level: 4.6; Guided reading level: S
160 pages
Download an excerpt* of Egghead.
Loved it? Review Egghead on Goodreads.
*excerpt: a small sneak peek of a really cool book!
Creative Child magazine Preferred Choice Award 2012
Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver Medal 2012—comic/graphic novel
“I’ve been waiting for a series to come along that could knock Wimpy Kid off its pedestal as the most popular series in my library. Well, this may be it: the Aldo Zelnick Comic Novels. This is an action-packed alphabet series with laugh-out-loud, smart, fast-moving stories. The slapstick comic illustrations provide spot-on kid humor. ” — Donna Dannenmiller, Teacher-Librarian, Lincoln Elementary, Olympia, Washington
"Filled with many humorous moments, the book is engaging to read and introduces surprising amounts of science information and experiments casually. It is a good example of a writing mentor text with a perfect narrative voice and pictures that tell their own story. A word gallery in English and Spanish at the end of the book lends authenticity to the reading experience." — Rani Iyer, Reading Today Online, International Reading Association
“The key to fostering a love of reading is having books like this! (When) the book arrived, in my mind I put it with the Captain Underpants, Wimpy Kids, or Bad Kitty series. But I was wrong. It may have a look and feel like the others, but it’s truly in a class all its own. My eldest loved this book, and his laughter beckoned to my youngest son, who insisted on hearing the story. Egghead instantly (literally, by the second page) became a group reading activity that drew laughter and increased the enjoyment of our reading sessions. We will be purchasing the other books in this series, and look forward to reading them all!" — Mellissa, on Goodreads
"With plenty of humor and youthful enthusiasm,Egghead is filled with fun illustrations and is an excellent choice for younger readers. Very much recommended." — Midwest Book Review
Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver Medal 2012—comic/graphic novel
“I’ve been waiting for a series to come along that could knock Wimpy Kid off its pedestal as the most popular series in my library. Well, this may be it: the Aldo Zelnick Comic Novels. This is an action-packed alphabet series with laugh-out-loud, smart, fast-moving stories. The slapstick comic illustrations provide spot-on kid humor. ” — Donna Dannenmiller, Teacher-Librarian, Lincoln Elementary, Olympia, Washington
"Filled with many humorous moments, the book is engaging to read and introduces surprising amounts of science information and experiments casually. It is a good example of a writing mentor text with a perfect narrative voice and pictures that tell their own story. A word gallery in English and Spanish at the end of the book lends authenticity to the reading experience." — Rani Iyer, Reading Today Online, International Reading Association
“The key to fostering a love of reading is having books like this! (When) the book arrived, in my mind I put it with the Captain Underpants, Wimpy Kids, or Bad Kitty series. But I was wrong. It may have a look and feel like the others, but it’s truly in a class all its own. My eldest loved this book, and his laughter beckoned to my youngest son, who insisted on hearing the story. Egghead instantly (literally, by the second page) became a group reading activity that drew laughter and increased the enjoyment of our reading sessions. We will be purchasing the other books in this series, and look forward to reading them all!" — Mellissa, on Goodreads
"With plenty of humor and youthful enthusiasm,Egghead is filled with fun illustrations and is an excellent choice for younger readers. Very much recommended." — Midwest Book Review