Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Harcourt, Inc.
Pages
133
Description
When a storm separates Stumpy the squirrel from her newborn babies, her animal friends come to the rescue.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
133 p.; 7.5 inches
ISBN
9780152061593
Other editions
Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant (Paperback)
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Lexile
780L
User reviews
LibraryThing member hockey101
A squirrels named Stumpy is having babies. But when a dangerous ice storm hits Stumpy's tree falls down a bat named Murry is with the babies. So Stumpy's friend Kora is risking his life to save Stumpy and her babies but when Kora gets there Stumpy is not there. So Kora sets of to find her.
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LibraryThing member benuathanasia
If you haven't read this book, please do! It's an amazing, cutesy story that's good for anyone who likes animals. It was my first chapter book. It's a bit longer than many initial introductions to chapter books, but the story is better than most of those as well, so it'll keep a child's attention.
LibraryThing member satyridae
I haven't a shred of objectivity about this delightful story of a squirrel named Stumpy, a bat named Murray, a dog named Kona and the wise and wonderful hermit crab, Gwendolyn.
I read this one aloud about a hundred thousand times and I loved it every bit as much as my animal-obsessed boy did. He,
It's lyrical, sweet, and hilarious. There's not a mean line in this book, though there is sarcasm and teasing. There are slightly scary parts, when Stumpy is lost in the storm, but one always feels quite sure that Kona, Murray, and Gwendolyn will be able to find her and reunite her with her babies.
I read this one aloud about a hundred thousand times and I loved it every bit as much as my animal-obsessed boy did. He,
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now an elderly teen, still reads it when he's in bed with a cold.It's lyrical, sweet, and hilarious. There's not a mean line in this book, though there is sarcasm and teasing. There are slightly scary parts, when Stumpy is lost in the storm, but one always feels quite sure that Kona, Murray, and Gwendolyn will be able to find her and reunite her with her babies.
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LibraryThing member bookworm12
Kona the dog and Gwendolyn the hermit crab have made friends with a pregnant squirrel named Stumpy. When an ice storm hits Kona must try to save his friend. A fun book to read aloud.
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 1998)
Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2000)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2000)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 2000)
Great Kids Can Read Award (Winner — 1998)
Teacher Favorites Award (1994-1996)
Call number
J3B.Ryl