Dodsworth in Paris (A Dodsworth Book) [Hardcover]

Tim Egan (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: A Dodsworth Book

Dodsworth and his (crazy) friend the duck have just arrived in Paris. It is their first time in the City of Lights, and they are ready for some adventures magnifique! Right away they see mimes, painters, and people wearing berets. They climb the Eiffel Tower, and the duck even finds some bent-over guy who rings bells for a living. It looks like it is going to turn out to be a great vacation in Paris . . . but trouble is never far from a misbehaving duck!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1–3—In this sequel to Dodsworth in New York (Houghton, 2007), Dodsworth and his mischievous duck visit the French capital, exploring street cafés, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and the Louvre. Though Dodsworth has cautioned the duck, "You can't cause any trouble here," his companion gets into one escapade after another, from escaping the hotel to ring the bells at Notre Dame to folding all of their money into paper airplanes to fly off the Eiffel Tower. Egan's cartoon-style ink and watercolor illustrations enhance the comedy. Kids are sure to enjoy the zany humor and identify with the duck's playful nature. Some French words ("beret," "debonair," "magnifique," "bonjour," "monsieur") are an interesting addition to this easy reader while others are easily understood through the illustrations and context. A few are harder to decipher. Though their inclusion may prove challenging for some students, more sophisticated readers will likely be undeterred. At the end of the story, Dodsworth and the duck are seen floating off in a hot-air balloon toward England.—Jackie Partch, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
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From Booklist

In this sequel to Dodsworth in New York (2007), the beginning chapter book that featured Dodsworth and his quirky pal the duck, the duo is off for Paris. Jauntily wearing an acorn on his head as a beret, the duck tries to heed Dodsworth’s rule about not getting into trouble. But how can he resist helping a hunchbacked hippo ring church bells or using euros to make paper airplanes? The deadpan text is matched by the amusing square watercolors, which feature snippets of Paris. An out-of-the-ordinary offering for new readers that moves them to new places, both literally and literarily. Grades K-3. --Ilene Cooper

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; None edition (September 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618980628
• ISBN-13: 978-0618980628
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tim Egan is the author and illustrator of several offbeat and humorous tales for children. Born in New Jersey, Tim moved to California to attend the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He still lives in southern California with his wife, Ann, and their two sons.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully fun and creative -- loved by kids!, April 17, 2009

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This review is from: Dodsworth in Paris (A Dodsworth Book) (Hardcover)

Tim Egan writes/illustrates fanciful, fun & imaginative stories that delight children...once I discovered him, I've bought many of his books for my friends' kids...they adore the stories and the illustrations!!

5.0 out of 5 stars great performance, September 10, 2010

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This review is from: Dodsworth in Paris (A Dodsworth Book) (Hardcover)

First off, I'm a fan of Tim Egan's -- love his drawings, the understated colors, and the dry humor. You know Duck is going to do something out of the ordinary; there's tension in waiting to find out. Even though we've read the book to the grandchildren at least four times, they still want to hear it and look at the illustrations. And chuckle!