Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #2: Amelia Bedelia Unleashed, Hardcover

Name: Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #2: Amelia Bedelia Unleashed, Hardcover
Price: 14.39 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780062095008

By: Herman Parish

Illustrated By: Lynne Avril

Product Description

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When Amelia Bedelia's parents announce that she can get a dog, she is overwhelmed with the possibilities. There are just SO many different kinds of dogs, how can she be sure that she is picking the best one? Amelia decides to learn about dogs by working at a dog groomers where her literal-minding thinking brings hilarious results.

Product Information

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Title: Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #2: Amelia Bedelia Unleashed, Hardcover
By: Herman Parish
Illustrated By: Lynne Avril
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 112
Vendor: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2013

Dimensions: 8.25 X 5.50 (inches)
Weight: 9 ounces
ISBN: 0062095005
ISBN-13: 9780062095008
Ages: 7-9
Series: Amelia Bedelia
Stock No: WW2095008

Publisher's Description

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In the second book in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia goes to the dogs and discovers why puppies rule! Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout.

When her parents agree to let Amelia Bedelia get a puppy, she is surprised and happy! But there are hundreds and maybe even thousands of puppies to choose from. How will Amelia Bedelia ever find the perfect four-legged friend?

Amelia Bedelia takes everything literally, and that leads to all kinds of silly misunderstandings. The bestselling and beloved housekeeper has been making readers laugh for more than fifty years. Amelia Bedelia has a warm and positive attitude, and she has fun with language, vocabulary, and idioms.

Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy + Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies!

Author Bio

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Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The author lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Lynne Avril has illustrated all the stories about young Amelia Bedelia. The artist lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Editorial Reviews

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“No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language—and no adult can fail to notice that she’s usually right when she’s wrong.” — New York Times Book Review

Praise for the young Amelia Bedelia series: “Parish has turned the clock back, making Amelia Bedelia young again and giving a new generation of readers the opportunity to enjoy her humor and self-confidence.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Her ingenuous spirit will continue to capture hearts.” — Publishers Weekly