Rosco the Rascal and the Holiday Lights - Hardcover

Gorian, Shana

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1732061149 ISBN 13: 9781732061149

Publisher: Shana Gorian, Author, 2019

Synopsis

A community project has resulted in a first place win for James' and Mandy's glimmering, decked-out neighborhood. But now that they've won the contest, the neighbors must pull off a seamless opening night of the famed Holiday Lights Tour, in which hundreds, if not thousands of visitors will come to marvel at the Christmas displays.

Will some petty competition between friends ruin the fun for ten-year-old James? And worse, when Rosco the rascally dog tries to make up for foolish behavior, inadvertently starting an off-the-leash dog rampage across sidewalks and lawns on opening night, will the whole neighborhood's displays be completely destroyed?

In addition, James's seven-year-old sister, Mandy, struggles with faulty costume construction at her school train parade that week, resulting in more than just disappointment.

Find out if the boys can come together to stop the undisciplined pack of dogs, salvage opening night, and save their friendship, and find out if Mandy can learn to appreciate her independence.


*Renaissance Accelerated Reader Book Level 4.2. AR Quiz No. 500815
*Recommended for kids 6-10. Grades K-5
*Books do not need to be read in series order
*Contains a back-of-book dictionary with underlined words to encourage the use of new vocabulary
*Early Middle Grade reading level: perfect for an advanced younger reader or an on-level older reader
*Great for classroom read-aloud

This book is Story Monster approved! The Story Monsters Approved! book designation program was developed to recognize and honor accomplished authors in the field of children's literature that inspire, inform, teach, or entertain. A Story Monsters seal of approval on a book tells teachers, librarians, and parents they are giving children the very best. ~Story Monsters LLC

"I really like this book and this author. She genuinely understands what matters to young children, and writes with warmth, humor, and more suspense than you might expect in a Christmas story. As an adult reader, by the time I was one third through the book, I couldn't put it down. ...If you want stories to stir the hearts of the young people in your life, the Rosco the Rascal series is a lovable choice. This book, though seasonal, is my favorite so far." ~Larry Feign, author

"...These books are stand-alone adventures, but readers are likely to be hooked on the series after reading any one of them." ~Barbara Ann Mojica, author and Top Contributor, Amazon Children's Books Reviews

About this title

About the Author

Shana Gorian is the author of the Rosco the Rascal series, chapter books for kids 6+ in which a sometimes rascally but always lovable German shepherd uses his steadfast heroic nature to help his pals, brother and sister James and Mandy, find adventure and overcome obstacles. Shana grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in Southern California with her husband, two children, and the 'real' Rosco the Rascal - her fun-loving German shepherd who constantly inspires new stories. More information can be found at shanagorian.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Shana Gorian, Author
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1732061149
• ISBN 13: 9781732061149
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Webb Ros, Addessi Josh
• Number of pages: 210