Kitten in the Candycorn

by Ben M. Baglio and Ann Baum Mary Ann Lasher Ben M. Baglio

Book Overview

"A Working Partners book"--P. [4] of cover. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439687586
• ISBN13: 9780439687584
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

one good book for animal lovers

This is a good book for animal lovers. It is a pretty good book. It is about a girl named Mandy and her family that live in Welford. Mandy and her family own a vet office in Welford, it is called the Animal Ark. A lady named Arminta Greenwood(every one thinks she is a witch) lives in the woods in Welford, and she comes to the animal ark one day. Almost everyone is afraid that she will turn them into something. The truth is, Ms. Greenwood isn't really a witch and Mandy discovers that her friends think she is a witch as well.One day mandy is at a restraunt that her friend's parent's own. It is called the Fox and the Goose. They find a kitten in American candy corn there. To find out what all happend read the book.

As addicting as candy corn on Halloween!

Halloween is just a few days away, and Mandy Hope and her best friend James Hunter are ecstatic to celebrate the spooky holiday. But first, however, they need to send out the invitations to their annual Halloween party, otherwise Halloween is sure to be ruined. But when a string of vandalism takes place in Welford, Mandy and James put their Halloween plans on pause and decide that they have to get to the bottom of the tragic acts. However, even that takes a backseat when their friend John's family receives a package full of candy from America known as candy corn, and the friends begin chowing down on it, only to discover that a black Burmese kitten with orange eyes is hiding beneath the sticky treat. Mandy promptly names the kitten Pumpkin, and begins creating signs of different various sizes and shapes in an attempt to locate the feisty kitten's owners, but the more snooping she does, the more she realizes that perhaps Pumpkin isn't a lost little kitty after all, but, rather, was abandoned by someone heartless. Luckily, Mandy's parents agree to allow Pumpkin to reside at Animal Ark, at least until after All Hallows Eve, to see if someone claims the kitten, but that only creates more trouble. For it's by hanging around Animal Ark's reception office that James and Mandy run into Ms. Greenwood. Ms. Greenwood lives out in the forest, amongst trees and wildlife, and rarely makes her way into the town square, but when the woman - whom the townspeople, including James, believe is a witch - stumbles upon a badger with a hurt leg, she knows that only Mandy's parents, Drs. Emily and Adam can set the badger on his merry way again. And, while she may be a sight to look at, her heart is in the right place. So when Mandy thinks of an idea involving both Pumpkin and Ms. Greenwood, James knows that he'll be dragged into the scheme unwillingly, before you can even say "trick-or-treat!" One thing I have come to rely on with Ben M. Baglio's ANIMAL ARK series is that he coincides many of the books with holidays, which really makes them take on a lifelike reality, and puts readers in the mood for the holidays - be it Halloween, Christmas, or the Fourth of July. Baglio's ability to add in facts about holidays (like the uniqueness of America's candy corn in England), combined with an animal-oriented tale is always such a delight. Pumpkin is a cat who will leave readers in stitches, what with his crazy antics, friskiness, and just plain, all-around friendliness. He manages to wiggle and worm his way into your heart instantly, and leaves readers craving a furry playmate of their own. Mandy, on the other hand, is wonderful, as always. Her dependability, and kind heart make her an irresistible character. While her willingness to welcome anyone into her world, be it friend or faux, child or adult, stranger or relative, is certainly refreshing, and nice to see in a world of books circling around cliques, and unfriendly teenage girls. Her friendship with James is hilarious,

Kitten in the Candycorn

Hey if you love animals and Halloween this is your book. Kitten in the Candycorn is about this girl (Mandy) who finds a kitten and is trying to find a home for the kitten. Her parents and brother are vets. And there is this new kid who has a dog named Biscut. Mandy and her family have a dog named Blakie. This book is from a set of lots of books named Animal Ark by Ben M. Baglio. So check this book at a libary near you.