Matthew Pinkowski's Special Summer [Paperback]

Patrick Quinn (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-5-- Matthew spends a summer exploring caves, learning sign language, and solving a boat robbery at the local marina. The writing is brisk and has a slightly sophisticated humor about it that will be appreciated even by young readers. The dialogue is realistic, and the characters are adequately fleshed out, if slightly idealized. Lessons abound--deaf people are like other people, adults should listen to kids, etc.--but the adventure is enjoyable, nonetheless. The pen-and-ink illustrations are flat and sketchy, and are something of a distraction. One major plus is that a deaf girl who is one of the main characters isn't treated as a novelty.
- Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Eagle Creek Pubns (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964504812
• ISBN-13: 978-0964504813
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,705,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun summer read!, November 15, 1999

By 

Kristen Shields "homeschooler" (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Matthew Pinkowski's Special Summer (Paperback)

This is a really fun book about a special summer vacation. Matthew is new in town, and meets a lot of exciting friends in all sorts of strange circumstances, from stopping runaway cars to tracking boat thieves. Lots of fun!