A Very Sticky Situation (Adventures of Marshall & Art) [Library Binding]

Noel Gyro Potter (Author), Joseph Cannon (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Adventures of Marshall & Art

Bubble Gum Gates is a new kid in Marshall and Art's neighborhood. When the school bully starts picking on him, the black belt brothers step in to show everyone that bullies sometimes need help out of sticky situations, too! This engaging title is part of the Adventures of Marshall & Art series.

Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Readers will join the black belt brothers, Marshall and Art, as they encounter bullies, learn about stranger safety, and deal with poor sports. Their martial art training helps them resolve problems as a team, without using karate to intimidate others. Their heart-pounding adventures are perfect supplements to your library's character education resources!

From the Back Cover

Marshall and Art are brothers and black belts in karate. Together, the pair encounters everyday situations and some unique ones involving bullies, poor sports, and strangers -- often when adults are not around to step in. Their martial art training helps them resolve problems as a team, without using karate to intimidate others. Join Marshall, Art, and the many friends they meet along the way!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Magic Wagon (July 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602702012
• ISBN-13: 978-1602702011
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 9.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,406,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Noel Gyro Potter, was born and raised in the Los Angeles area of California. In addition to being a children's book author, Noel is a very active wife and mother of three sons. Introduced to karate in 1990 by her husband, Johnny Gyro, Noel began ethusiastically studying martial arts and self defense. Currently holding the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt, upon the achievement of her first Black Belt many years ago, Noel began teaching children and adults with her husband at their family owned karate studio where she particularly enjoyed teaching children. Additionally, Noel is a dedicated fitness and health devotee. During her son's growing years, Noel read avidly with her children and began to write stories specifically for them. Through the encouragement of others, "The Adventures of Marshall & Art" were written, created & published. In addition, her ambitions directed her to answer the call to protect women from criminal attacks and to respond to children victimized by bullying. Two award winning DVD's were created and released world wide. "Live to Tell About It", teaching women and teen girls lifesaving self defense techniques, knowledge and awareness; and "Bully 911" for children to combat the harmful physical and mental effects of bullying. The educational and upbeat real life themes of "The Adventures of Marshall & Art" encapsulate Noel's positive outlook on life and in her works with and for children of all ages.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story about kids and conquering bullying!, October 5, 2008

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This review is from: A Very Sticky Situation (Adventures of Marshall & Art) (Library Binding)

A Very Sticky Situation (The Adventures of Marshall & Art)

As a teacher, I found this book to be a great, uplifting story to help kids learn that there are positive ways to handle bullies!! "A Very Sticky Situation" reminds us how prevalent bullying is in our schools and kids need ways to learn how to resolve it. This well written, beautifully illustrated story takes us from the common fears that bullies create, to a confrontation and concluding with a heartwarming, clever ending! A bonus is included in the useful tips found in the back of the book for parents and kids which I found to be very helpful. These books also provide great classroom value when teaching character development and writing topics for kids! I searched and found three other stories in "The Adventures of Marshall & Art" series that I also intend to purchase! Credit goes to the author for her desire to assist and educate children on the heartbreaking, inevitable issue of bullying while writing an entertaining story to enhance kid's lives! Parents and teachers should read this book together with their children - very well done!