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Overview
Watch out, Junie B., there's a new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it's a jungle out there. Here's the third in a new series by an elementary teacher who's seen it all.Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class to do reports on nocturnal animals, and everybody but Freddy has a really cool animal to study. How will Freddy find one? When his best friend, Robbie, says the two boys should have a sleepover and sneak outside at night, Freddy makes a huge mistake and ends up getting his late-night wish in a very unexpected way!
When Freddy falls out of a tree and breaks his arm, he finds inspiration for his oral report on nocturnal animals.
Synopsis
Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class to do reports on nocturnal animals, and everybody but Freddy has a really cool animal to study. How will Freddy find one? When his best friend, Robbie, says the two boys should have a sleepover and sneak outside at night, Freddy makes a huge mistake and ends up getting his late-night wish in a very unexpected way!
Carolyn Mott Ford - Children's Literature
In this installment of the "Ready, Freddy!" series, Freddy is definitely not ready. His teacher, Mrs. Wushy, has assigned everyone in the class to write a report about a nocturnal animal. Freddy's friend Robbie, the brain of the classroom, is all set to write a report about his leopard gecko but Freddy can't even come up with an idea. Robbie is spending the night at Freddy's house and they decide to stay up so they can see what it's like to be nocturnal. They try to make sure Freddy's super-neat mom and pesky sister Suzie don't wreck their plans, but when Freddy and Robbie sneak outside, Freddy winds up with more problems than he ever imagined. Because Freddy's last name is Thresher, he's fascinated by thresher sharks and sharks of all kinds, so the word "fin" is hidden in every illustration in the book. The story is lighthearted and fun but when Freddy decides to report on bats, the text reads like a real classroom assignment. 2004, The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic, Ages 6 to 9.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
As usual, Freddy Thresher is in trouble and, as usual, it's not his own fault. Well, not exactly. Freddy just wants to excel at a school assignment that all his classmates find easy, but somehow disaster is just around the corner. A good-natured chapter book for boys, ages 6 through 9.Children's Literature
In this installment of the "Ready, Freddy!" series, Freddy is definitely not ready. His teacher, Mrs. Wushy, has assigned everyone in the class to write a report about a nocturnal animal. Freddy's friend Robbie, the brain of the classroom, is all set to write a report about his leopard gecko but Freddy can't even come up with an idea. Robbie is spending the night at Freddy's house and they decide to stay up so they can see what it's like to be nocturnal. They try to make sure Freddy's super-neat mom and pesky sister Suzie don't wreck their plans, but when Freddy and Robbie sneak outside, Freddy winds up with more problems than he ever imagined. Because Freddy's last name is Thresher, he's fascinated by thresher sharks and sharks of all kinds, so the word "fin" is hidden in every illustration in the book. The story is lighthearted and fun but when Freddy decides to report on bats, the text reads like a real classroom assignment. 2004, The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic, Ages 6 to 9.—Carolyn Mott Ford