Book Resume
for Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick by Jennifer Richard Jacobson and Abby Carter
Professional book information and credentials for Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick.
- Grade Levels:*
- Grades 1-6
- Word Count:
- 1,662
- Lexile Level:
- 550L
- ATOS Reading Level:
- 3.1
- Genre:
- Holiday
- Humor
- Realistic Fiction
- Year Published:
- 2004
13 Subject Headings
The following 13 subject headings were determined by the U.S. Library of Congress and the Book Industry Study Group (BISAC) to reveal themes from the content of this book (Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick).
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Marbles (Game objects)--Juvenile fiction
- Marbles (Game objects)--Fiction
- Grandmothers--Fiction
- Pumpkin--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Birthdays
- Pumpkin--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Halloween
- Halloween--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
- Grandmothers--Juvenile fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Halloween--Fiction
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From Kirkus
Andy Shane is reluctant about attending the Halloween birthday party of his classmate, Dolores Starbuckle. But when his grandmother becomes involved in the party planning and when pumpkins are being mysteriously smashed, Andy is lured in and makes a good friend. Rachel Lillis's narration captures the essence of the young neighbors. As Dolores, she narrates with a bossy edge; as Andy she schemes eagerly and pouts readily as crime-solving plans fail. Lillis creates a unflappable, matter-of-fact voice for Granny Webb. Leisurely pacing enables listeners to absorb the action and anticipate Andy's next moves. Sound effects such as "wooing" ghosts and cascading marbles underscore important moments in the plot. A.R. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
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