Practice Makes Perfect for Rotten Ralph (Rotten Ralph Rotten Readers (Paperback)) - Softcover
Book 13 of 19: Rotten Ralph
Synopsis
When the carnival comes to town, the world's favorite fractious feline discovers the hilariously wrong way to victory before he gets it right.
"Illustrated with Rubel's deadpan pictures, this is a prize for newly independent readers, for whom practice makes perfect' indeed." "The Horn Book Guide "
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"""Ralph has his own special niche in the world of children's literature, and now on the easy-reader shelves, too." "Kirkus Reviews"*"
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About the Author
Jack Gantos and Nicole Rubel published their first book, "Rotten Ralph," in 1976. They launched the Rotten Ralph Readers in 2001 with "Rotten Ralph Helps Out."
In addition to the Rotten Ralph books, Jack Gantos is the author of "Hole in My Life," a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors, "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key," a National Book Award Finalist, and "Joey Pigza Loses Control," a Newbery Honor book. He lives with his family in Boston, Massachusetts.
Nicole Rubel's many books include "Twice as Nice: What It's Like to Be a Twin" and "Grody's Not So Golden Rules." She lives in Aurora, Oregon.
From AudioFile
Children love Rotten Ralph because he's so naughty. In this story the cat and his superior cousin, Percy, attend a fair, where Ralph discovers that although practice is boring, those who practice do better, and those who are above such trivial matters do worse. Author Gantos takes great pleasure in reading his own story, and, though his characters' voices all sound a bit similar, their zesty, telling dialogue distinguishes them quite well. Listeners will enjoy the bright cartoon illustrations of the accompanying book. An added attraction is the festive carnival music that weaves in and out of the production, along with sound effects that suggest the fun of different fairground games. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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