Charlie Hits It Big [Hardcover]

Deborah Blumenthal (Author), Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

He's just a regular guinea pig with a fondness for Fruity-Nut Buffet—and dreams of the big time.

Now he's leaving the only home he's ever known and heading for the coast. Stardom awaits him—but is it all he hoped it would be?

Denise Brunkus and Deborah Blumenthal are proud to present a new star who's ready for his close-up. Charlie's debut is what Hollywood hits are made of—humor, adventure, and a good dose of love.

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About the Author

Deborah Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and nutritionist who writes children's books and adult novels. She has been a regular contributor to The New York Times and has written widely for many other national newspapers and magazines. Charlie, the world's greatest guinea pig, lived with Deborah and her family for more than two years. They traveled to many great American cities together—never without fresh vegetables!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060563532
• ISBN-13: 978-0060563530
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,310,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Deborah Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and nutritionist who now divides her time between writing children's books and adult novels. She has been a regular contributor to The New York Times (including four years as the Sunday New York Times Magazine beauty columnist), and a home design columnist for Long Island Newsday. Her health, fitness, beauty, travel, and feature stories have appeared widely in many other newspapers and national magazines including New York's Daily News, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Self, and Vogue.

Her latest YA novel, THE LIFEGUARD, will be published by Albert Whitman & Co, in March of 2012.

Blumenthal lives in New York City.

visit her on the web at:
www.deborahblumenthal.com

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood Will Never Be The Same, March 11, 2008

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Barbara Berg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Charlie Hits It Big (Hardcover)

Charlie is an over-the-top character, full of fun and frolic. The story, based loosely on the author's experiences with her family's pet guinea pig, is imaginative and engaging. Children will love hearing about the adventures and misadventures of this wannabe-star. And adults will find plenty to keep them entertained as well. An added bonus are the pictures. Charming.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie Hits It Big is a big hit!!!, December 10, 2010

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Nicole - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Charlie Hits It Big (Hardcover)

This story is hilarious! In my class it is loved by the children and the teachers as well. It is available as a story CD as well which adds to the humor of the book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie is big in my class!, February 28, 2010

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Miss Jen (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Charlie Hits It Big (Hardcover)

Charlie came to my classroom as a read aloud and the first graders are loving him! They are all waiting for a chance to borrow it for the night! Cute and loveable Charlie makes them laugh.