Great Escape (Upchuck and the Rotten Willy) [School & Library Binding]

Bill Wallace (Author), David Slonim (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Upchuck and the Rotten Willy

Best friends Chuck and Willy head out for a carefree excursion and realize that danger lurks ahead when a man from the pound crosses their path.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Bill Wallace grew up in Oklahoma. Along with riding their horses, he and his friends enjoyed campouts and fishing trips. Toasting marshmallows, telling ghost stories to scare one another, and catching fish was always fun.

One of the most memorable trips took place on the far side of Lake Lawtonka, at the base of Mt. Scott. He and his best friend, Gary, spent the day shooting shad with bow and arrows, cutting bank poles, and getting ready to go when their dads got home from work.

Although there was no "monster" in Lake Lawtonka, one night there was a "sneak attack" by a rather large catfish tail. Checking the bank poles was not nearly as fun or "free" after that point, but it was the inspiration for this story.

Bill Wallace has won nineteen children's state awards and been awarded the Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award for Children's Literature from the Oklahoma Center for the Book. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: Topeka Bindery (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613229916
• ISBN-13: 978-0613229913
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,835,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Upchuck and Rotten Will, The Great Escape, November 6, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Great Escape (Upchuck and the Rotten Willy) (Paperback)

The title of this book is called Upchuck and Rotten Willy, The Great Escape. It is all about a dog named Willy, or Rotten Willy, and a cat named Chuck or Upchuck. They are trying to get Willy out of his yard so he can explore with Chuck. There is one problem though, Willy can't climb.

This book doesn't really have hard words. It would probably be for kids between the ages of 8 & 10. Older kids might like it but it would probably be a little easy.

I particularly liked it because it was exciting and hilarious. Not only that, but it shows two creatures (a cat and a dog) working together to get what they want. Will they succeed? Or will their life be the same forever?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Whole Lot of Fun!, June 16, 2001

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Lissa Stephen (Vacaville, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Escape (Upchuck and the Rotten Willy) (Paperback)

Bill Wallace brings our friends Upchuck and Rotten Willy back again for another fast-paced adventure. This time Rotten Willy leaves the safety of his backyard and gets in trouble each step of the way. Upchuck can't figure out how his lovable friend can get in so much trouble! But, he's there to rescue his doggy pal from danger. Good read for 3rd-6th graders and excellent as a book to read to children. Only problem, you can't put it down!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an awesome book!, September 19, 2000

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"mandybiker10" (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Escape (Upchuck and the Rotten Willy) (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I've ever read. A cat and a dog are best friends. The dog (Willy) always has to stay in his yard, but one day, they get borred. They decide to try and get out of Willy's yard. To find out what happens, read Upchuck and the Rotten Willy, The Great Escape!