Double Trouble in Walla Walla

by Andrew Clements

Book Overview

It was an ordinary Monday morning in Walla Walla--until Lulu walked up to her English teacher's desk. "Mrs. Bell, I feel like a nit-wit. My homework is all higgledy-piggledy. Last night it was in tip-top shape, but now it's a big mish-mash." With those few words, things become not so ordinary after all, for it seems that Lulu has opened up a super-duper, helter-skelter WORD WARP. Luckily for Lulu and the rest of the English-speaking world, the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761302751
• ISBN13: 9780761302759
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 13.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6

Customer Reviews

Fun for everyone

As a graduate student in elementary education, I am always looking for books that make literacy fun for kids. I have used this book with kindergarteners, who laughed so hard and clapped when it was over, and have a lesson plan to introduce hink-pinks to older elementary students using this book. My husband and I love this book as much as the kids I read it to. I recommend it to every teacher, and student, who loves to laugh and play with words.

A Review on Double Trouble in Walla Walla

This book was so funny that our reading class could not quit laughing. We would highly recommend it. If you are looking for a funny book, this is the one. There are four main characters: LuLu, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Bell and Mr. Thomas. They all got caught up in a knock'em sock'em wibble-wobble word warp!

Andrew Clements shines!

Double Trouble in Walla Walla is simply an amazing book. Andrew Clement's use of wordplay makes this book enjoyable at any age level. As an elementary librarian, turned Educational Consultant, I have read this book aloud over 90 times to both children and adults. However, I am not entirely sure which age group enjoys the book more. Many thanks to the author. This book is indeed a pure treasure!

I loved this book!!! Great illistrations and comedy.

I recommend this book to anyone and everyone. The jeberish is great and I love the illistrations. This is one of the best children's books I have ever heard. -sara

An astoundingly engaging picture book full of catchy phrases

Double trouble will have you doubled over in stitches over the antics of a magnificent red-head named Lulu who sets the entire school ablaze with catchy 2 word phrases such as higgledy-piggledy, chitter chatter when she is sent trit-trot down to the principals office for all of her fancy-schmancy yak-yak. The illustrations are vibrant and engaging and each child has a precious button nose and bulbous eyes. You'll love the expressions both in the illustrations and the text! Don't miss this one. It's a hoot!