The Thumb in the Box

by Ken Roberts

Book Overview

Leon and his friend Susan live in New Auckland, an isolated village on the northwest coast of British Columbia. One day, the village receives an unexpected gift from the government a fire truck. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888994214
• ISBN13: 9780888994219
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Length: 93 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

A humorous, carefree story

The Thumb In The Box is a charming, quirky picturebook for young readers about an isolated Canadian village on the coast of British Columbia, which received an unexpected gift fire truck. The man who comes to build a fire station brings along a "detached thumb" as a practical joke, scaring the townspeople and making his mark on an eccentric community that includes a lion, a famous artist, and Leon, a boy who can't stop grinning. The Thumb In The Box is a humorous, carefree story with an appeal that crosses national borders.