Operation: Dump the Chump

By Barbara Park

Book Overview

Poor Oscar Winkle! Ever since his little brother, Robert (not-so-affectionately known as Slobert ), showed up seven and a half years ago, he's been specializing in ruining Oscar's life. So he comes up... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394825926
• ISBN13: 9780394825922
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: Yearling
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.4" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Makes me realize what I missed being an only child!

This book is hilarious-a good book to read if you want a good laugh! My favorite part was when Oscar went to the Henson's (the elderly couple he was trying to dump Robert on) and said "Can Mr. Henson come out and play?". The part where Robert dumped the spiders in Oscar's bedroom was funny, too. This book gives me an idea of what it would have been like to have a younger sibling.

A Hysterical Look at Sibling Rivalry at its Hottest!

OPERATION DUMP THE CHUMP is the story of two boys locked in mortal combat (otherwise known as "sibling rivalry") and one brother's ingenius and humorous attempt to rid himself of his scourge-of-a little brother. Barbara Park has a wonderful gift of looking at the world through the eyes of a child. Her writing style captures the brutally honest way that children view parents, siblings, and the world at large. I am using this book in a summer reading program; Ms. Park's entertaining style, wit, and the way she speaks the language of students, has made this book a great choice as one that will keep the attention of students.

I like this book.

I read Operation Dump The Chump by Barbara Park. I really liked this book. My favorite part was when Robert dumped spiders in Oscar's room. Robert said they were black widows but they were not. Anyone who has a pesky brother or sister would like to read this book.

The book will make you laugh out loud.

This book is very funny and you will not want to put it down. The book is about how a kid tries to get rid of his little brother (who is a pain in the neck)for summer vacation.