Boris and Bella

by Carolyn Crimi

Book Overview

Bella Legrossi is the messiest monster in all of Booville. Her slime is the slimiest and her grime is the grimiest. Alas, she is neighbors with Boris Kleanitoff, a persnickety ghoul so tidy he vacuums... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152025286
• ISBN13: 9780152025281
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.1" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

not just for halloween

my son loved this book! we have read and re read it dzns of time so far. it is great in the summer in the winter.. it is a great story of two differant people coming together and of toleration... are you a bit of legorossi? or a neatnick like kleanitoff? the illustrations are just.... well you'll see. take my word for it..

An Odd Couple to Love

I love this book! Kids will enjoy the antics of this mismatched couple. The humor works on so many levels. This is a great book to give as a gift to kids as well as adults. I read it whenever I need a laugh. The illustrations are "to die" for and add to the story.

Witty and Fun!

This is a book for kids of all ages. I love it so much that I bought several more copies for my neices and nephews. The story is appealing and the illustrations are hilarious. My husband and I crack up at the drawing of Boris picking boils off a gargoyle for his chocolate coated treats. The moral of the story is a familiar one but told in such an entertaining manner that it becomes quite fresh. I would recommend buying this even if it weren't bargain priced.

It's a hit!

This book has been a huge hit my kids and with all the kids in my neighborhood. I actually came across it quite by accident. While perusing the shelves of my local bookstore, trying to find Madonna's latest book, I found this book which someone had obviously mistakenly placed on the shelf in front of a stack of Madonna's books. I started reading it and found it to be delightful! My kids love it too. And after talking to some of the other moms on my block, I found out that their kids feel the same. Move over, Madonna!

Cute New Children's Book for Halloween

In the entire town of Booville, Bella Legrossi is known as the messiest monster. Her grime is grimy, and her slime is slimy. However, Bella is neighbors with Boris Kleanitoff. Boris, as opposed to Bella, is the cleanest monster in all of Booville. He spends his time dusting his cobwebs, and vacuuming his vampire bats. The two have absolutely nothing in common, but suddenly they are mysteriously brought together. The only answer to this mysterious connection is a huge Halloween bash, complete with ghosts, creepy-crawlies, beasts, and some really fancy dance moves. Carolyn Crimi has created a new children's book, that will very likely go down in Halloween history. The characters of Bella and Boris are absolutely hilarious, and will have young readers laughing out loud at their witty commentary, while at the same time learning that you can be friends with someone, even if that someone is your complete opposite. With wondrous drawings filling every page, this is sure to be a hit this Halloween for both children, and their parents. Erika Sorocco Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper