Charlie Malarkey and his friend Iggy rescue Barnaby, a singing moose with a magic necktie, from the clutches of his dastardly trainer.
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From Publishers Weekly
The acclaimed novelist and his son follow up their Charlie Malarkey and the Belly-Button Machine with an "amiable" but "occasionally strained" story, said PW, which praised the "exceptionally dynamic" illustrations. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4-Charlie Malarkey and his friend Iggy Gowalowicz go to the circus, where they encounter Barnaby, a large singing moose. Barnaby wears a black necktie with white polka dots, which is what enables him to sing. The boys find it lying on the ground, and when they return it to him, they learn that he is being held captive by his trainer, Ralph T. Bungaroo. The two friends promise to help Barnaby and promptly embark on a complicated and wacky series of adventures. By the end of the story, the necktie has everything from a rubber kangaroo to a box of frozen fish singing, and Barnaby is free to go back to being "an ordinary moose who only sang in the shower." The writing is lively and clever, peppered with fractured song titles (such as "Mooses Robinson") that will be plain silly to most readers but will tickle adults reading the story aloud. Schindler's zany illustrations give texture to the story; they are loaded with action, and Barnaby is one appealing moose. Older children will enjoy the understated humor on their own, but this is also a fun romp for a one-on-one read aloud.
Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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