Arthur and the Big Blow-Up: A Marc Brown Arthur Chapter Book 20

By Marc Brown and Stephen Krensky

Book Overview

Arthur and his soccer teammates are headed for the playoffs when their lead players -- Francine and the Brain -- get into an argument. When the two players won't even pass to each other, the team... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316122033
• ISBN13: 9780316122030
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.3" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

Too Much a Duplicate of the TV Show

I like to watch both the TV show and "Arthur" chapter books and normally I enjoy the chapter books for adding in funny and interesting details that don't really fit into the short time-frame of the TV show. I give this four stars for a well-written portrayal of what happened on the TV show, but there really isn't that much of the extra stuff. Also, it's not as humorous as some of the other stories.

A pretty good book

This Arthur book is kind of boring, but it has a unique storyline. The plot goes smoothly, and the characters are believeable in the way they handle the situation. So if you like Arthur books, this is one of the best books that all kids will enjoy.

not for kindergartners

The book had a good story line. I was trying to introduce my kindergartener to chapter books. She's at a 2nd grade reading level and I wanted to raise her vocabulary level. She remebered the show that goes with the book. She liked the book but said she didn't understand alot of the words, and she didn't have the patience to read the book all in one sitting. Definitely this book is for the older child who has more patience.