Arthur's Computer Disaster: An Arthur Adventure

by Marc Brown

Book Overview

Arthur's mum tells him to stop playing Deep, Dark Sea on the computer. When she goes out he can't resist one last game but discovers that the screen is blank. How is he going to explain this one? This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316110167
• ISBN13: 9780316110167
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Arthur Breaks the Computer

Arthur loves to play his computer game, but his mom has to work. He plays on the computer even though his mom told him not to. Arthur said, "Stop!" before his mom turned the game off. I thought this was a good book, and I'd like for everybody to read it!

Arthur's in trouble now!

This is a great book to teach kids what happens when you break the rules. Arthur's mom tell him he can't play his new computer game while she's gone. But the game is really cool, and he doesn't mean to play it, exactly, just show it to Buster. But, as you might guess, things don't work out that way. Arthur is convinced he has broken the computer. D. W. worries that they will now be homeless, and it will all be his fault. But Mom is able to fix the computer and they all learn a lesson about following the rules.As a Mom, I wish I could be as fair and calm as Arthur's Mom. She never yells or freaks out. She just grounds Arthur from the computer. And he admits that's fair, which my kids probably would not do. This is a great story about a very common situation. Kids and parents will relate to this one.

Computer Disaster a Book sensation

This book is a great book for many reasons. One reason is that it is a book that any kid could enjoy. This book has the idea of truth and it is a great book with descriptive words. The book has wonderful art and a great story line. It earns 4 stars in my head, and 5 or above in a small kid's head. It is about Arthur (the lead chracter) who thinks he breaks the computer but doesn't. It is a great book for all ages. :)

Arthur does it again!

This is such a good story that kids today can really relate to. It teaches that even when you disobey and mess something up, you should always 'fess up. Most often, the parents are able to fix things back. I'm glad, too, that the author included a suitable punishment for Author's misbehavior, so that the readers might understand that even though adults can fix things, he still had to suffer the consequences.

Arthur's the Best

I have read this book over and over again with my two sons. They love learning with Arthur and seeing the world as he sees it. We also have found that Marc Brown hides the names of his children in the books, and we have made a game out of who can find them first. We hope to find new Arthur books in the future.