Trouble in Toyland
A QUIX Book
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Travel to the North Pole in this first book in a brand-new series about a young elf’s merry misadventures, part of the Aladdin QUIX line of fun-to-read, short chapter books that’s perfect for emerging readers!
Andy Snowden is one of the many North Pole elves who make holiday gifts for children all around the world. But day after day, week after week, Andy starts to grow tired of the same old routine. He knows he’s destined for a different path than the other elves. But what else can a North Pole elf be good at? Maybe the Elf Academy Toy Making Contest can help Andy discover a special hidden talent!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
At Elf Academy, second grader Andy Snowden, a light-skinned young elf, is tired of making the same toys every day and "itching to build something different" using his imagination. When the principal announces the first-ever toy-building contest, Andy is determined to have his creation selected as Toy of the Year. With instructions to build a toy bird in an hour, Andy is unsure which species to choose—but a last-minute idea produces the Glop Clop Plop, an amalgam of 12 different birds that results in "one bird, so many ways to play." Is¸ik's fine-lined drawings offer comedic, dynamic visuals (diversity is conveyed primarily through illustrations). Katz's sweet series opener encourages out-of-the-box thinking, reassuring young readers that "you are each a winner every time you create something." Back matter includes a vocabulary list and discussion questions. Ages 5–8.
