Justin Case: Shells, Smells, and the Horrible Flip-Flops of Doom

by Vail, Rachel; Cordell, Matthew

• ISBN13: 9781250000811
• ISBN10: 1250000815
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-08
• Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Summary

Rachel and Matt ratchet up the humor and heart as our favorite "worried kid" navigates the momentous transition from third to fourth grade. Can Justin survive summer camp, where there's a mess hall and (gulp!) swimming? Swimming requires two things Justin doesn't like: walking in flip-flops and changing into a bathing suit. Flip-flops hurts the space between his big toe and the next one. And changing, well, need we say more? Friends both old and new, getting picked for teams, and even his first crush make Justin realize that fitting in is just as important at camp as it is at school. His counselor is worried that Justin isn't cut out for camp. So are his parents and his little sister, Elizabeth. But Justin knows he can do it. If he's brave enough.

Author Biography

Rachel Vail is the author of numerous novels and picture books, including Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters, Piggy Bunny, and Flabbersmashed About You. She lives in New York City with her husband and sons. You can visit her online at www.rachelvail.com.

Matthew Cordell is the author and illustrator of the picture books Trouble Gum and Another Brother, also published by Feiwel and Friends. He lives outside of Chicago with his wife, the author Julie Halpern, and their daughter. You can visit him online at www.matthewcordell.com.

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Praise for Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters:

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2010

An IndieBound Selection for Fall 2010

“The writing is sharp, unpredictably clever, and establishes third grade as a minefield of the absurd—which, is to say, real life.”—Avi, Newbery Medalist

“Vail employs easy, direct language in a rhythm, and syntax that captures the essence of a charming, lovable, and very believable boy. Readers transitioning to longer fiction will groan, sympathize, and laugh out loud in delight. Absolutely marvelous.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Honest and full of heart, Justin Case is a story for an oft-ignored segment of kids: the sensitive, introverted, and observant. The format will remind many readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but with fewer illustrations and a more reflective tone than Jeff Kinney’s series. This is subtly satisfying storytelling.”—School Library Journal