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Review + Giveaway- Pingo and the Playground Bully by Brandon Mull

October 23, 2012 By Heather Leave a Comment

Pingo and the Playground Bully
by Brandon Mull, Brandon Dorman
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published October 9th 2012
by Shadow Mountain
ISBN 1609071786
Book Source: Publisher
5 stars
Book description from Amazon:  In first grade, Chad and his imaginary friend, Pingo, meet other kids and their imaginary friends: Gary protects the galaxy with Sparky the robot; Tiffany helps save the day with Awesome Girl; and Dustin can hide Mr. Bob in his pocket. One recess, after defeating a clan of lava monsters, Chad and his friends decide to have a contest to see which imaginary friend is the smartest or the strongest or the sneakiest. However, when Jeremy, the schoolyard bully, and his imaginary friend, Grunt, decide to prove that they re the best, Pingo saves the day by befriending Jeremy and Grunt and inviting them on an adventure down the Amazon River. We’re all good at different things, and that makes friendship fun. Let s go play! A delightful, full-color picture book about the power of kindness and the importance of including others.

Heather’s review: Chad and his imaginary friend Pingo are now in the second grade and things are heating up on the playground. It’s a battle of the fittest, smartest and toughest imaginary friend–a competition to prove who is best. And poor Pingo keeps coming in second. He’s not a fan of competition which only proves who is best at certain things. Plus the kids and their imaginaries have a problem on their hands with the bully Grunt and his keeper Jeremy.

Pingo steps in to save the day in his own unique way. I loved this book with its message on friendship and bullying. It is perfect for young children to learn how to act before they hit the second grade. It would be a wonderful read aloud in pre school-first grade. The illustrations are incredible! I loved book one and I’m a fan of book two. Once again five stars to Pingo.

About the author:  Brandon Mull resides in a happy little valley near the mouth of a canyon with his wife and three children. He spent two years living in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile where he learned Spanish and juggling. He once won a pudding eating contest in the park behind his grandma’s house, earning a gold medal. Brandon is the author of the New York Times bestselling Fablehaven series and The Candy Shop War.”

Find out more about author Brandon Mull on Goodreads/ Website/ facebook
The Giveaway: Shadow Mountain has offered one hardback copy of Pingo and the Playground Bully to our readers. US only.

Rafflecopter is down so we will make this one simple! Comment below for your chance to enter.

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