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Bowling alley bandit

by Keller, Laurie,

Format: Print Book 2013
Availability: Available at 28 Libraries 30 of 38 copies

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Summary

As Mr. Bing's new pet "doughnut dog," Arnie couldn't be happier. When Mr. Bing joins a bowling league, Arnie gets to go along to practices and competitions. But then Mr. Bing starts rolling gutter balls. Someone or something is behind the madness. Arnie, together with his team of goofball friends, must sort through the shenanigans and solve the mystery. Get ready for some sleuthing and even some magic.

Full of Laurie Keller's winning charm and silly humor, this chapter book--the first in the series--is sure to please her many fans. This title has Common Core connections.

Bowling Alley Bandit is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013

Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "In the newest adventure in this series, best friends Mr. Bing and Arnie the doughnut are part of a Tuesday night bowling league. Arnie cannot bowl (and he provides the reasons why), but he does sing karaoke and has a delightful time entertaining the crowds with old favorites: Livin' la vi-DOUGH loca and Fried in the U.S.A. Arnie is determined to help his friend win a tournament, but first he must unravel the mystery of why Mr. Bing keeps rolling gutter balls despite the fact that his favorite ball has been enhanced by lucky pink sprinkles. Several hilarious tangents keep this main conflict from being resolved too soon. Puns, sophisticated linguistic humor, and cameo appearances by Albert Einstein and other notable figures, such as Peezo the slice of pizza and an erudite French cruller make this a lively, intelligent, and highly entertaining read for young students and anyone with a sense of humor.--Chaudhri, Amina Copyright 2010 Booklist"
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publisher's Weekly Review: "Keller continues the saga of the fast-talking star of her 2003 picture book, Arnie the Doughnut, in this funny kickoff to a heavily illustrated chapter book series. Arnie sets the scene with a brief rehash of that story, in which Mr. Bing decides (with some persuasion) not to eat Arnie, but to adopt him as his "doughnut-dog." In this tale, Arnie accompanies Mr. Bing to the bowling alley, where his team is competing for the league championship. Arnie's wisecracking narrative, zippy dialogue and asides, exuberant typography, and riotous cartooning (Albert Einstein even makes a couple cameos) all feed the tale's full-throttle slapstick humor. Arnie sings karaoke ("Doughnut make my brown eyes blue"), leads the crowd in belting out "Take Me Out for Some Bowling" during the "seventh-frame stretch," and makes some bowling alley friends ("In fact, between the bowling balls, bowling pins, and rental shoes I've made 8 homies, 11 peeps, and 13 BFF's!"). And, as frosting on the-well, doughnut-he also discovers why Mr. Bing is throwing gutter balls. Keller shrewdly targets hesitant readers with an abundance of goofy comedy. Ages 7-10. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information
Series Keller, Laurie. Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut ; 1.
Subjects Doughnuts -- Juvenile fiction.
Bowling -- Juvenile fiction.
Detective and mystery stories.
Doughnuts -- Fiction.
Bowling -- Fiction.
Mystery and detective stories.
Humorous stories.
Publisher New York :Henry Holt and Co.,2013
Edition 1st ed.
Language English
Notes "Christy Ottaviano books."
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 21 cm.
ISBN 9780805090765
0805090762
9781250072498
1250072492
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