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It is supposed to be a normal
birthday party. The celebration was going along
smoothly for Joe, Fred, and Sam until Uncle Joe's
present arrived. Simply entitled 'the Book', Joe's
birthday present is actually a gateway back in time
for the three friends. One minute they are in Joe's
kitchen opening presents, and the next, they
encounter a very large, very angry Black Knight who
insists upon addressing them as 'Vile Knaves'. Not
typical birthday party fare!
With intense belly-laughs
involved, follow the trio through their adventures
in Camelot. How will they defeat both a flatulent,
un-bathed Giant and a bad-tempered Dragon? Will
Merlin stop causing them trouble? Will they ever
teach the stable boys to play baseball correctly?
Will they ever find a way back home?
Using brain-power, sarcasm and a
moderate amount of hygiene-related humor, this
chapter book is sure to be a hit with your
independent reader.
By Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith
Reviewed by Catie Gosselin of WomanLinks.com
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