Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (Junie B. Jones #5)
by Barbara Park (Author) Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)
Junie B. is having a run of bad luck, losing every game at the school carnival. When she finally wins the Cake Walk on her last ticket, she chooses a fruitcake as her prize. But who in the heck knew that sparkly foil-wrapped fruitcake was really a lethal weapon in disguise?
"The innocent first-person narrative will make lower-school readers laugh out loud at her mispronunciations as they recognize their own confusion and failure."-- Booklist
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Review quotes
"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set." From Publisher' Weekly
"Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun." From Kirkus Reviews
"Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read- aloud." From Booklist
"Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set." From Time magazine:
"Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From School Library Journal
"Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud."
BARBARA PARK is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has been translated into multiple languages and is a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. She is also the author of award-winning middle-grade novels and bestselling picture books, including Skinnybones, Almost Starring Skinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, and The Kid in the Red Jacket. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world.
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
Schools
Conduct of life
Carnivals
Kindergarten
Jones, Junie B. (Fictitious character)
