Nasty Stinky Sneakers [Hardcover]

Eve Bunting (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1994 | Age Level: 9 and up

Determined to win the World’s Stinkiest Sneakers title, 10-year-old Colin has spent weeks making sure that his sneakers were as absolutely disgusting as they could possibly be. But now they are missing!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-The Slam Dunker company is sponsoring a contest-the kid who produces the stinkiest sneakers will win three pairs of prized Slam Dunkers. The footwear must be made smelly by natural means, and Colin, coached by his friend Webster, knows them all-no socks, jogging, sleeping with the sneakers on, no washing of feet, etc. Colin has his mind on other things, too, like Poppy Roginski, the prettiest girl in his class. Missing sneakers, false accusations, and good intentions gone awry all play a part in the story; in the end, it is Poppy who wins the contest, along with Colin's heart. As its title suggests, this book is nasty and stinky-and because of that-children will love it. Bunting's dialogue is on target, and although the story is light, it has some twists that will keep readers hooked.
Dot Minzer, North Barrington School, Barrington, IL
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 4-6. Bunting's latest story banks on the idea that middle-graders will love the thought of disgustingly grungy sneakers--and they probably will. Colin thinks he has a good chance to win a prize for his smelly shoes, which are so foul that his mom won't even let them in the house. Even Bruno, the bulldog belonging to Mr. Sabaton upstairs, is awed. When the sneakers inexplicably vanish, Colin, convinced it's rival Jack Dunn's doing, decides to retaliate by stealing Jack's reeking shoes. Imagine Colin's surprise when he discovers he's wrong, and that Jack's shoes have now disappeared. Nice kid Colin's sense of right and wrong eventually takes over, something Bunting accomplishes without heavy moralizing, and rightly, neither boy (Jack cheats) wins. This is good fun that begs a sequel, especially one that gives bulldog Bruno (deliciously pictured on the jacket) more of a part. Stephanie Zvirin

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 105 pages
• Publisher: Joanna Cotler Books; 1st edition (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060242361
• ISBN-13: 978-0060242367
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,831,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eve Bunting has written more than 200 books for children, many of which can be found in libraries around the world. Her other Clarion titles for very young readers include My Big Boy Bed, which was also illustrated by Maggie Smith, and Little Bear's Little Boat, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. She lives in Pasadena, California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SMELLY SMELLY SNEAKERS, January 17, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Nasty, Stinky Sneakers (Paperback)

Nasty Stinky Sneakers
If you like mystery books you will like Nasty Stinky Sneakers by Eve Bunting. This is an awesome book. Colin has spent weeks making his shoes smell really bad for a contest. If he wins he will get three pairs of slam Dunker shoes. One for his little sister Amy, one for him self, and one for his best friend Webster. But now after weeks of working toward stinky sneakers, they are mising. Will he find them. I think this book is really good because it is funny, and my socks have smelt really bad.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very fun read for newly independent readers, January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nasty Stinky Sneakers (Library Binding)

My 7 yr old really enjoyed this book. Light mystery with nothing scary but lots of fun is right where he's at. I appreciate that this book is also well written. I feel it's important for kids to read books with good sentence structure and interesting vocabulary, and this book has it. (There are some "series" and other books out there with fun titles and stories, but poor writing.)

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nasty Stinky Sneakers, September 8, 2009

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This review is from: Nasty, Stinky Sneakers (Paperback)

My son who is 11 and I read the book. He had to read this book as a summer reading and write a report on it. He did not like it. He states that is boring and I think the same way.