Araminta Spookie 3: Frognapped

By Angie Sage

Book Overview

In the third book of the Araminta Spookie series, Barry Wizzard's frogs are stolen and Araminta and Wanda must find them. If you're looking for chapter books for kids ages 6-10, this series from Angie Sage, author of the New York Times bestselling Septimus Heap series, is a great choice.

Usually Araminta gets blamed when something's amiss in Spookie House. But this time she had nothing to do with the disappearance of Barry Wizzard's frogs, and she is determined to find them. It's not going to be that easy, especially when dealing with a crazy character named Old Morris, a dangerous shark, and a demanding aquarium show audience. Can Araminta find the frogs and steal the show?

Haunted House Series: Welcome back to Spookie House This time, when Barry Wizzard's five acrobatic frogs go missing, everyone looks at Araminta.Best Friends on the Case: Araminta and her best friend Wanda form the Spookie Detective Agency to track down the frognapper and clear Araminta's name.A Ghostly Knight Sidekick: Featuring Sir Horace, a ghost who lives in a suit of armor He agrees to help the investigation, but he might just have his own mission to complete.Quirky Cast of Characters: From the grumpy Old Morris and a mysterious shark to a knitting Uncle Drac, this funny adventure is filled with unforgettable personalities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060774894
• ISBN13: 9780060774899
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Fun for family reading as well as alone

It is hard to get through a book when everyone around keeps asking, "What are you laughing at?" So the best thing is....on a cloudy Saturday curl up on the couch and read this book(s) out loud to the kids. All my boys, 4-16 loved this book and can't wait till the next one comes out.

Delightful!!

In Frognapped, Barry Wizzard's talented performing frogs have gone missing - and he blames our blameless heroine. 'When someone in Spookie House has lost something they always say, "Araminta, where have you put my . . . ?" You can fill in the blank with anything you like and chances are, someone will have thought that I put it somewhere. I do not know why.' Araminta and Wanda, determined to recover the frogs, form a detective agency. Soon they begin spying on the suspects and uncovering clues. Sharks, espionage, and treasure - oh my! Can Araminta and Co. uncover the culprit, rescue the frogs, and save the day without getting into too much trouble? I adore the Araminta Spookie series. The first two were such fun, and the third one is, if anything, better. I laughed aloud several times during my reading of it - Araminta has a very dry, "unintentionally" humorous voice. She delights me the same way Clementine or Babymouse do. Quirky characters and madcap adventures fill each page. Highly recommended to young and older readers alike.