Beaten by a Balloon

by Margaret Mahy

Book Overview

A whimsical parody of politically correct parentsSam Appleby's dad won't make him a sword, or even let him play with a water pistol. Instead, Dad buys Sam a nice, nonviolent sunflower and a balloon.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670876976
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 0.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

peaceniks prevail

Sam Appleby doesn't appreciate the fact that his father won't let him have guns and swords like his friends, so when a thief comes to town, the two of them use a wide array of items from a sunflower to a chocolate cake to successfully stop him. This book is very funny and will be enjoyed by every child that ever waved a stick as a weapon, and by every parent that tried to explain why this isn't always the best of ideas.