{"product_id":"9781250072498","title":"Bowling Alley Bandit : The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBowling Alley Bandit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Laurie Keller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e            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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBowling Alley Bandit\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Arnie the doughnut returns in a \"who-donut\" chapter book that will appeal to fans of Dav Pilkey's \"Captain Underpants\" (Scholastic) and Lincoln Peirce's \"Big Nate\" (HarperCollins) series.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“* A yummy chapter-book series opener.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Arnie takes destiny into his own hands with vastly entertaining results.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Laurie Keller is a goofball. She's a genius. She's a goofball and a genius.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keller gives ‘pet food' a new meaning in this savory outing. . . . So deliciously silly is this confection that few readers will pass up second helpings.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Good for a belly laugh.” —\u003ci\u003eNewsday on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Arnie is one of the cleverest and funniest books I've seen in a long time.” —\u003ci\u003eBookPage on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Packed with fun and sprinkled with so many illustrative and humorous asides.” —\u003ci\u003eStar Tribune, Minneapolis, MN on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In picture books, usually only dogs are as funny as this. Keller doesn't miss a trick.” —\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union Tribune on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keller's riotous collages . . . which are filled with gleeful puns, winning characters, and over-the-top silliness, are as manic and fun as a sugar high.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Off-the-wall humor and zany artwork.” —\u003ci\u003eSeattle Post Intelligencer on Arnie, the Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2013), Long-listed Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice A. ML (2014), Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Master List (2014)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250072498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40623918055630,"sku":"9781250072498","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250072498","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}