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Bob Spiral-Bound | 2019-05-07

Wendy Mass Rebecca Stead Nicholas Gannon (Illustrated by)

★★★★☆+ from 10,001 to 50,000 ratings

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A classic middle-grade tale of magic and friendship, about a girl who helps an old friend find home, by two New York Times-bestselling authors, Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead.

It's been five years since Livy visited her grandmother in Australia. Now that she's back, Livy has the feeling she's forgotten something important about Gran's house. It turns out she's right.

Bob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn't forget Livy, or her promise. He's been waiting five years for her to come back. He can't remember who--or what--he is, or where he came from. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it's time to keep that promise. Clue by clue, Livy and Bob unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever.

Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction, come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 1250308690
Item Weight: 0.4 lbs
Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.6 x 7.4 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 10,001 to 50,000 ratings
Bob:

"Pure enchantment." --The New York Times

"MAGICAL." --The Wall Street Journal

"Authors Mass and Stead team up for this irresistible tale of magic, mystery, and friendship that poses timeless questions about identity and belonging . . . a tribute to the power of storytelling." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A perfectly paced plot, supported by secondary characters to whom readers will relate and luminous artwork by Gannon, fill out a story that readers will eagerly embrace. A must-have . . . this novel delights." --School Library Journal, starred review

"An unusual fantasy with simplicity, immediacy, and wit." --Booklist, starred review

"Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this comfortably old-fashioned tale refreshes age-old themes of belonging, friendship, family and the power of story." --San Francisco Chronicle

"A delightfully whimsical tale that begs to be read with a friend. Don't miss Bob." --The Christian Science Monitor

"This is a welcome addition to the middle-grade canon and will likely become a classic. Bob deserves readership beyond middle grade." --San Francisco Book Review

"Offer[s] just the right blend of mystery and cozy magic in a rewarding story about how friendships and people evolve over time." --Bookpage

"Perfect for a family read-aloud, this has short chapters, occasional illustrations and a heartwarming conclusion." --Providence Journal

Wendy Mass is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Candymakers series and many other novels for young readers, including the Schneider Family Book Award winner A Mango-Shaped Space; Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life; Every Soul a Star; Pi in the Sky; the Twice Upon a Time series; and the Willow Falls series. She and her family live in New Jersey.

Rebecca Stead is the New York Times-bestselling author of When You Reach Me, winner of the Newbery Medal; Liar & Spy; First Light; and Goodbye Stranger. Her work has also been awarded the Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Fiction and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. She lives in New York City with her family and their lazy, beautiful cat.