Attaboy, Sam!

By Lois Lowry

Book Overview

Why won't Sam Krupnik allow his mother to enter his bedroom? Why has he started calling his toy box The Lab? And why does he carry a Ziplock bag in his pocket al all times? What's the big secret? Well, his mother's birthday is approaching, and she has told her family that what she really wants are homemade gifts. Sam has decided to invent a special, surprise perfume just for her--a concoction that will combine all of her favorite smells. Now the question is: Exactly how does one go about bottling the quirky collection of scents on Mrs. Krupnik's list of favorites? If anyone can find a way--or at least have loads of fun trying--it's Sam, Anastasia's precocious younger borther.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0544582365
• ISBN13: 9780544582361
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

Purrrrr-fume!

I read the book Atta-Boy Sam. It's a story about a little boy named Sam who is 4 or 5 years old, and it's his mom's birthday.The store ran out of her favorite purfume Sam wants it to be the best birthday ever so he decides to make a home made purfume!Sam pays extra attention to what she likes the smell of.Sam's invention starts to bubble, so Sam gets scared and hides it. POP! I think this is a good book because it's rather cute and funny, like when Sam puts chicken noodle soup in his invention.The 'Sam'and 'Anastasia' books I can never put down because they're just so interesting.

Attaboy, Sam!!!!

This book can be reviewed in one word: funny!!!! It's tottaly cute!!!! Sam tries to make his mom a homemade birthday present, perfume, using her favorite smells, including baby sent. (He used a baby wipe - USED - by a baby!) You've gotta read this! :-)

Attaboy Sam

Attaboy Sam is a book about a young boy named Sam who lives in Massachusetts. He tries to make a homemade gift for his mom's birthday because that's what his mom prefers. What should he make? The book is a hilarious account of Sam's attempt to come up with a perfect idea. The book, Attaboy Sam, is a good book and here are some of the reasons. It is full of laughter and hilarious adventure. It's funny because his parents and sister speak about things he doesn't understand and he thinks they have a different meaning. It's the sort of book that you can't put down because you have to know what's going to happen next. If you like exciting, funny and surprising books, you should read this and other stories in the series.

Attaboy Sam

This was a very good book. This book was about a kid named Sam. Sam had alot of determination to make his mom a great bithday present. He decides to make a perfume and uses crazy ingredients. I really enjoyed this book because It was exciting at all times and it was also funny. I'd recomend this book to all ages.

IT IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS BY LOIS LOWRY!!!!

In "Attaboy,Sam!", Lois Lowry captures the feelings and imagination of Sam Krupnik. When his mother's birthday comes up and he learns that her favorite perfume is no longer carried,he sets to work making some for her.It has captured the hearts of thousands of people,and I am one of them.It holds the interests of children,but many adults have enjoyed it too.I am in second grade, and once when I checked it out from the library,a boy kept pestering me about the grade level it was on.I think everyone should read it.