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The hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Crenshaw, returns with a fresh new cover from artist Brian Biggs and bonus material! It seems like everyone in Roscoe s class has Walkie-Talkies, the cool new shoes that let you talk to your friends, and his pal Gus wants a pair too. But Gus s parents won t buy them until his old, boring sneakers are worn out and that could take forever. Luckily, if there s one thing Roscoe is good at, it s destroying things. . . . Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald s Stink series; Nancy Krulik s George Brown, Class Clown series; and Dan Gutman s My Weirder School series. This repackaged edition now includes Roscoe Riley s Time-Out Activities, featuring lists, games, and more.

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Roscoe is an appealing, lively kid whose story is both entertaining and thought-provoking, and Biggs expressive pencil drawings add to the humor --ALA Booklist

Roscoe is an appealing, lively kid whose story is both entertaining and thought-provoking, and Biggs expressive pencil drawings add to the humor --ALA Booklist Praise for the ROSCOE RILEY series: Applegate perfectly captures the voice of kids in this fast-paced, funny title. Children will love the short chapters, kid ingenuity, and comical illustrations. --School Library Journal Applegate s writing is strong and lively, and the short sentences, funny situations, and frequent appearance of pictures will make this series an easy sell to novice readers. Adult readers-aloud will also appreciate the understated humor of Roscoe s narrative and nod in recognition at the goings-on. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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