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2005-2006 Children's Winner

Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker

by Megan McDonald Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Judy Moody's seven-year- old brother is back with new super-galactic adventures.  Stink buys the World's Biggest Jawbreaker and slurps, sloops, and shloops it all day until in one crunch, it is G-O-N-E.  Disappointed that his jaw isn't broken, he decides to use his new letter-writing skills to complain to the company. He receives a box full of candy from the company as compensation for his disappointment which prompts him to write to other companies with complaints.  What follows is one hillarious tale of greed and  "misplaced" friendships.   Along the way, Stink peppers the story with idioms which he has been learning in school along with his "Stink-isms."  Black and white comic book-style illustrations are clever and zany.  This early chapter book is one great read and one hillarious read-aloud!

"Stink took one lick. Then another. Then another. The giant jawbreaker was way too big to fit into his mouth.     Slurp. He licked that jawbreaker all the way home.     Sloop. He licked it all the way up to his room.     Slop. He licked it while he fed Toady one-handed. He licked it while he played with his president baseball cards (including James Madison, thanks to Judy). He licked it while he did his homework one-handed. He licked it the whole time he talked to Grandma Lou on the phone, telling her all about the Pajama Day they were going to have in Mrs.  D's class.      He even licked it while he set the table for dinner. One-handed, of course.      Pretty soon his lips were green and his tongue was blue and his hands were as sticky as gum on a sneaker bottom."

Megan McDonald's website

“Like big sister Judy Moody, Stink sports a memorable name and a talent for self-expression. His predicaments and triumphs have a childlike air, and the quick-witted dialogue will keep readers entertained”—Booklist

Look for the Wrecking Ball Jawbreaker from the makers of Jelly Belly jelly beans.

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