Stink needs a sport, fast! Can his alter-ego, Shark Hammersmash, wrestle a win at thumb wars? Or will a perfect karate kick lead him to victory?
(Ages 5-8)
Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isn't perfect? Yikes! Time for him to get into fighting shape and beat back that U for Unsatisfactory in gym! A scan of the sports channel leads to a knock-out find: world-class thumb wrestling, with tricky moves like Snake in the Grass and Santa's Little Helper (no equipment needed, save for a tiny terrifying mask to sit on your thumb). But when Mom and Dad are not wowed, Stink gets another idea: he'll kick and punch his way to a yellow belt with the help of a Dragon Master, a seeing-eye Moose, and a mind as still as a pond. Can you say Crouching Tiger, Hidden Thumb? Hee-ya! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780763654573
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780763654573
- File size: 6186 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 3
- Lexile® Measure: 500
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 0-2
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Reviews
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December 1, 2010
Gr 3-6-These hefty, oversize editions of childhood classics include congenial paintings executed by Foreman in previous decades. The artwork is pleasant, but not really dominant here. Though inflated in size, the books employ a traditional layout of illustrated novels with thoughtful, sparing placement of pictures and uninterrupted flow of the original texts. Gentle, often humorous interpretations of characters and events appear in one full-page scene in most chapters; occasional small views and set pieces open and conclude chapters. With paintings that beautifully complement the enduring stories, these might be welcome new editions. Not visually lavish by today's standards, but still showy, they will serve as gift items or for reading aloud in some situations. Libraries with a particular interest in Foreman's work will definitely want them.-Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston
Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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January 1, 2011
Grades 2-4 In the latest chapter book about the irrepressible young grade-schooler, Stink is proud of his report card with all the Os for Outstanding, but there is one U for Unsatisfactory; he flunked Phys. Ed. So he looks for a sport he likes and tries thumb wrestling, but it is the karate class thats the best fit. As always, the wordplay is part of the fun in this series (Fizz-Ed) and so are the comic-style graphics. Readers will enjoy the karate details, both the action and the calming meditation, as well as the storys climax, when Stink beats the bully.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.) -
July 1, 2011
Irrepressible Stink is back, this time searching for a sport to improve his unsatisfactory grade in P.E. While thumb-wrestling initially speaks to the non-sporty Stink, the competition and focus of karate may be an even better fit. Young readers will enjoy the humor, the fast pace, and the comic-style illustrations.(Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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