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The Boy Who Cried Fabulous (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Peter Ferguson (Illustrator) "When Roger started out for school, his mother set a simple rule..." (more)
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Kindergarten-Grade 3–Roger, a quirky, enthusiastic boy, is fascinated by the world around him. On the way to school, the clothes in a shop window catch his eye and he stops to exclaim over everything in the "fabulous" store. When he arrives late, his teacher yells at him, admonishing him to go straight home at the end of the day. Roger tries to obey, but he finds more "fabulous" things to shout about and doesn't get there until after dark. His parents are at a loss and end up sending him to bed and banning the word "fabulous" from the household. Roger wants to abide by their wishes, but during a family trip into town he is swept away by "a world too wondrous to ignore" and, in turn, leads the adults on a rollicking, adjective-filled journey through the streets until they come to understand and appreciate their "fabulous" son. Set several decades in the past, this silly but entertaining story is told in lilting rhyme and accompanied by expressive paintings rendered in subdued colors. Roger, with his red hair, eager face, and exuberant personality, fits right into the old-fashioned setting depicted in the artwork. This book offers a refreshing, optimistic message about appreciating the little things in life.–Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA
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"...Kids will always cotton to a character who marches to a different drummer-- especially one with a fabulous beat." -- Publishers Weekly --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Tricycle Press (March 15, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582461015
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582461014
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,210,064 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a Fabulous Book!, March 31, 2004
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This story is so enjoyable for both the reader and the listener! Parents will relate to the boy in the book who wastes time and is constantly late for everything and children will love the rhyme of the story and the repetitious use of the word "fabulous". The old-fashioned illustrations are charming and this is definitely a book my 4 year old and I will be reading for some time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Illustration is fabulous., June 21, 2004
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This a beautifully illustrated book. I'm amazed at the amount of time that Peter must have spent illustrating this book. The story is great, but it is the illustrations that makes the book.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars what a fabulous book!, April 1, 2004
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Roger is a boy who understands the simple things in life, like a beautiful street and an interesting store. His parents and teacher, however, don't find him being late too fabulous. His outlook on life soon turns everybody around to his cheery point of view. As a children's bookseller, I see hundreds of new picture books every year, but this one definitely stands out, as fabulous!
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