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edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: May 2001
ISBN:9781554981656
publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd

The Thumb in the Box

by Ken Roberts, illustrated by Leanne Franson

tagged: humorous stories, chapter books
Description

Leon and his friend Susan live in New Auckland, a small isolated fishing village on the coast of British Columbia. One day, the village receives an unexpected gift from the Government of Canada -- a fire truck. But New Auckland is surrounded by mountains and hugs a tiny beach. There are no roads, no cars, no fire hydrants.

What will the village do with its new truck? The man who comes to build the fire station brings with him a practical joke that scares the wits out of Leon and Susan -- a real live wiggling thumb, completely detached from its owner. Which will leave the biggest mark on the village -- the first vehicle most villagers have ever seen, or a simple joke?

About the Authors

Ken Roberts

KEN ROBERTS is a writer and librarian living in Whitby, Ontario.

Leanne Franson

Leanne Franson has illustrated over 80 picture books and novels in English and French, including the Puppy Collection (L’album des chiots) series. Her illustrations have also appeared in educational texts, magazine articles, and even in a TV commercial. She lives in Martensville, Saskatchewan.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
8 to 10
Grade:
3 to 5
Reading age:
8 to 10

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