The Bad-luck Penny (Eek! Stories to Make You Shriek) [Turtleback]

Jane O'Connor (Author), Horatio Elena (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Eek! Stories to Make You Shriek | Publication Date: May 1996

A young boy finds a bright and shiny penny that he becomes convinced is a good-luck piece, and indeed the coin does make his wishes come true, but not in the way he expects.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2?A new series of beginning readers aimed at the younger siblings of "Goosebumps" (Scholastic) fans. The plots are predictable; the only title that involves a bit of physical danger and may leave readers with some doubts is Creep Show, in which the main character becomes part of the screen action each time he visits the theater. A bicycle's former owner returns as a ghost for some rides in Haunted Bike, The Bad-Luck Penny causes problems for its finder by taking his wishes literally, and a statue comes to life in Wax Museum. The texts use repetitive vocabulary and all rely heavily on choppy phrases rather than complete sentences. Large, colorful illustrations give readers clues to the story lines but do not enhance the tales through their quality or special effects. The bold covers might attract children to the books, but the stories themselves are thin.?Maura Bresnahan, Topsfield Town Library, MA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Turtleback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Demco Media (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606090541
• ISBN-13: 978-0606090544
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,568,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jane O'Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, and the Nina, Nina Ballerina stories, illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan. Fancy Nancy was nominated for the Quill Award for Best Picture Book in 2007. The Emperor's Silent Army: Terra Cotta Warriors of Ancient China won Booklist's Best Nonfiction Book for Young Readers in 2000. Jane has two grown sons. She was born, bred and still lives in New York City with her husband and their canine companion, Arrow.