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OverviewIt's raining. There's nothing to do. Ruben is bored. But things start looking up when his grandmother gives him and his little brother some gum. Gum is fun. There's just one problem with gum--it tends to make a mess!Uh-oh. . . . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew Cordell , Matthew CordellPublisher: Feiwel & Friends Imprint: Feiwel & Friends Dimensions: Width: 21.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780312387747ISBN 10: 0312387741 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 01 September 2009 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews<p> Packs plenty of pop. -- Kirkus Reviews <p> Working with a stripped-down palette of black, white, red and bubblegum pink, Cordell's ( Mighty Casey ) first solo effort evokes irrepressible boyhood with laughs throughout. -- Publishers Weekly <p> Irresistible...graphically dynamic. -- San Francisco Chronicle <p>“Packs plenty of pop.”— Kirkus Reviews <p>“Working with a stripped-down palette of black, white, red and bubblegum pink, Cordell's ( Mighty Casey ) first solo effort evokes irrepressible boyhood with laughs throughout.”— Publishers Weekly <p>“Irresistible…graphically dynamic.”— San Francisco Chronicle Praise for Trouble Gum A BookPage Best Book of 2009 Packs plenty of pop. -- Kirkus Reviews Working with a stripped-down palette of black, white, red and bubblegum pink, Cordell's ( Mighty Casey ) first solo effort evokes irrepressible boyhood with laughs throughout. -- Publishers Weekly Irresistible...graphically dynamic. -- San Francisco Chronicle The simple story line and liberal use of white space open plenty of opportunities for Cordell's winsome art to generate laughs. Even better are the sound effects bouncing around each page, from the smak smak smik smak of chewing to the shuff . . . uff . . . whuff of bubble blowing. A few understated sibling notes sneak into the minimal presentation as well, making this book more than just a pure giggle-maker. -- Booklist Packs plenty of pop. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p> Working with a stripped-down palette of black, white, red and bubblegum pink, Cordell's (<i>Mighty Casey</i>) first solo effort evokes irrepressible boyhood with laughs throughout. <i>Publishers Weekly</i></p> Irresistible graphically dynamic. <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></p> The simple story line and liberal use of white space open plenty of opportunities for Cordell's winsome art to generate laughs. Even better are the sound effects bouncing around each page, from the smak smak smik smak of chewing to the shuff . . . uff . . . whuff of bubble blowing. A few understated sibling notes sneak into the minimal presentation as well, making this book more than just a pure giggle-maker. <i>Booklist</i></p> Author InformationMatthew Cordell has illustrated several picture books, including Toby and the Snowflakes by Julie Halpern, Righty and Lefty by Rachel Vail, and Mighty Casey by James Preller. Trouble Gum is his first book as author and illustrator. He lives in the suburbs of Chicago with his lovely wife, adorable daughter, and their generally well-mannered cat. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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