Boolar's Big Day Out: Tales from the Box, Book 2 [Paperback]

Sally Gardner (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Series: Tales from the Box

Boolar decides he's going to join the puppet theatre and he secures himself the leading role of Tom Thumb. When he also falls head-over-heels in love with the smallest fairy in the cast, things look great in Boolar's life. But the fairy comes with strings attached and theatre life is not nearly as glamorous as it looks. Fortunately for Boolar his toy family is there for him in this reassuring story of discovery and growing up.

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About the Author

Sally Gardner is the author and illustrator of Mama, Don't Go Out Tonight and The Countess's Calamity. She lives in London.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books; 1 edition (November 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158234857X
• ISBN-13: 978-1582348575
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,199,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid chapterbook fun, with interesting artwork, July 31, 2011

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This review is from: Boolar's Big Day Out: Tales from the Box, Book 2 (Hardcover)

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"Boolar's Big Day Out" (Tales from the Box, v.2)
Written & Illustrated by Sally Gardner
(Bloomsbury Books, 2003)
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The first volume in a charming but short-lived series (which so far has only gone into two books, total, including the first volume, "The Countess's Calamity") The story has many familiar elements, notably genteel, hobbitlike mice and a bunch of talking dolls, whom the mice take in and shelter, ala "A Cricket In Times Square." Although these are familiar ideas, they are handled well, and the story has a nice, solid feel. Best of all are the cast of characters who, although not tremendously well-developed, are enjoyable, particularly for families that like to read out loud and make up lots of voices... In this volume, the stolid, heroic doll Boolar has his head turned by a little bit of theater work, and forgets about his friends as they prepare themselves for a long winter in the wild. Of course he realizes what a cad he's been, and comes back to earth, but it takes him a while to get the stars out of his eyes. As in the first book, the artwork includes faded gray photos of an actual mouse/dollhouse made by the author, used as the background for the cartoon scenes... which is kind of cool. Both volumes are fun, and worth giving a spin - this one in particular places strong emphasis on social cooperation and personal growth. (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain children's book reviews)