The Big Bazoohley

by Peter Carey

Book Overview

Sam Kellow's family is stuck in the middle of a blizzard in a hotel room that costs $453 a night, but they are down to their last $40. Sam's father believes in the Big Bazoohley--the "Big Prize, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0698114205
• ISBN13: 9780698114203
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 135 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

NOT the typical little kids' book!

I read this book when I was maybe 7 and thoguht it was really good...and now that I read it 8 yrs later I still love it! This book plays out so strangely. It's like a dream. You have to read it!

The Big Bazoohley

Do you like taking matters into your own hands, well if you do listen to this. Ok theres a book I've been reading called The Big Bazoohley by Peter Carey.Its about a nine year old boy Sam.Sam's mom dad and of course him were down to there last twenty three dollars and fourty cents.So his family all went to a small town to see if they could make some money.Sam's Dad is a big gambler and his mom paints and sells art the size of match boxes but worth big bucks Sam was worried cause his big shot dad took his family to a huge hotel with a casino,buffet, and huge rooms. The hotel was asking ....a night.Don't foreget they were broke, but sams mom was selling a .... piece of art so they supposed if she sold it theyed be able to pay rent.But it didn't work out how they thought,Sams mom didn't get the money and his dad was afraid to lose any more money by gambling it away.So Sam decided to go on a voyage for the thing his dad called the big Bazoohley. I liked this story because a little boy thats 9 years old boy is going out to help his family. I recommend this book to any body because it's usually hard for me to get into a book but I liked this one from the first chapter.

A children's book just as quirky and unique as they come!

This kid needs more than ordinary luck to get himself and his parents out of a tight spot, but he isn't just going for a fix for the situation; he's shooting for the Big Bazoohley! A book about guts and glory. A childhood adventure with a touch of magic.Peter Carey brings his originality and poetic vision to a children's book with all the success he has had in adult prose. I loved it!