Description

The seventh book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal–winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Endling, and Wishtree.

If Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pumpkin, he’ll win a bunch of new books for the school library and a ton of candy! Easy, right? But a little black cat keeps trying to cross his path! Will the bad-luck kitty jinx Roscoe and ruin his chance to win?

Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series; Nancy Krulik’s George Brown, Class Clown series; Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries series; and Dan Gutman’s My Weirder School series.

  • Perfect for Halloween reading
  • A charming cozy seasonal pick

About the author(s)

Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal–winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including the One and Only series, the Endling series, CrenshawWishtree, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series, and the Animorphs series. She lives with her family in Nevada.

Brian Biggs is an illustrator, designer, educator, and author who has written and/or illustrated more than seventy-five children’s books, including his own Everything Goes series. He lives in Philadelphia.

Reviews

“Applegate’s writing is strong and lively, and the short sentences, funny situations, and frequent appearance of pictures will make this series an easy sell to novice readers.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Fun reads. Good choices for children transitioning from beginning readers to chapter books.” - School Library Journal

“Roscoe is an appealing, lively kid whose story is both entertaining and thought-provoking.” - Booklist

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