Cody and the Fountain of Happiness
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4.4 • 53 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
For whimsical Cody, many things are beautiful, especially ants who say hello by rubbing feelers. But nothing is as beautiful as the first day of summer vacation, and Cody doesn’t want to waste one minute of it. Meanwhile, teenage brother Wyatt is moping over a girl, Mom is stressed about her new job as Head of Shoes, Dad is off hauling chairs in his long-distance truck, and even camp has been closed for the summer. What to do? Just when all seems lost, Cody bumps into a neighborhood boy named Spencer who is looking for a runaway cat. With a new friend and a soon-to-be-found cat, Cody is on her way to the fountain of happiness.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cody is thrilled to be on summer break and even happier that her camp has been cancelled. She envisions a summer of relaxation and freedom, but soon realizes that having "nothing to do" can get tiresome and that a lovelorn teenage brother isn't always the perfect playmate. Fortunately, Cody meets Spencer a quiet, lonely boy visiting his grandmother and helps him find his missing cat, MewMew. In between feeding her pet ants, playing matchmaker, and learning to become ambidextrous, Cody tries to befriend Spencer, but meets resistance. Springstubb's (Moonpenny Island) multicultural neighborhood comes to life nicely through Wheeler's ink-and-watercolor illustrations, and while Cody's zest for life and constant positive energy can be over the top, her boundless desire to be a good friend is inspiring. Wise advice ("First days are always hard. But everything will work out") and vibrant imagery ("Search back through the mists of time, and you would not find a shoe salesperson who worked as hard as Mom") round out this pleasing tale of friendship and family. Ages 7 10.
Customer Reviews
A charming tale of wonder!
Cody’s world is a beautiful one. Her optimistic approach towards the events that happen around her is pure beauty! This book is incredibly sweet and suitable for all!
Love 💝❤️💝💝🥳💝🥳🥰🥰🥰
This book is awesome 😎 I love ❤️ reading it but I wish all were free cause Cody is a really fun interesting person and I love ❤️ her personality
This book was amazing! It had a lot of different parts in the story it kept me tuned in as well.
I loved it!