Status
Available
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Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
32
Description
The left-handed residents of the town of Left and the right-handed residents of the town of Right become friends after a marshmallow-throwing incident instigated by the knights of the Ambidextrous Order who guard the dotted yellow line that separates the two towns.
Description
From the creators of the bestseller CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS comes another zany, laugh-out-loud picture book!
The Town of Left and the Town of Right are separated by a dotted yellow line, and no one on either side can remember how things got to be this way! One day, an unlucky citizen crosses the line--forcing the Order of the Ambidextrous Knights who guard the border to take action. Unfortunately, the only ammunition they have around is marshmallows--50,000 boxes worth! So begins the Marshmallow Incident, a tale of Left and Right, and Right and Wrong, with an incredibly silly but delicious dose of Mallo-Puffs and Marsh-Pillows thrown in. Kids will read it once and then beg for s'more
The Town of Left and the Town of Right are separated by a dotted yellow line, and no one on either side can remember how things got to be this way! One day, an unlucky citizen crosses the line--forcing the Order of the Ambidextrous Knights who guard the border to take action. Unfortunately, the only ammunition they have around is marshmallows--50,000 boxes worth! So begins the Marshmallow Incident, a tale of Left and Right, and Right and Wrong, with an incredibly silly but delicious dose of Mallo-Puffs and Marsh-Pillows thrown in. Kids will read it once and then beg for s'more
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 9.4 x 8.5 inches
ISBN
0545236924 / 9780545236928
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Lexile
L
User reviews
LibraryThing member conuly
Sometimes, we divide ourselves up over silly things. How we pray. Who we want to marry. What we look like. What hand we write with... wait, what? (Actually, tangent, historically lefties HAVE been discriminated against, but that's another book for another day.)
Yes, let's go to the towns of Left and
Until somebody does cross it. Not because they want to change things - far from it! But then the knights got involved, and it all got out of hand, and there's some amusing pictures of people building snowmen out of marshmallows until everybody in the two towns realizes how stupid this is.
The story doesn't make much logical sense, but I don't think it's supposed to. I think it's supposed to illustrate how very very SILLY this sort of thing all is. And it does so admirably well, without seeming TOO preachy.
Yes, let's go to the towns of Left and
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Right, where they each have half a clock, and half of a big dotted yellow line that NOBODY CAN CROSS. Why? Who knows, who cares, it's always been that way!Until somebody does cross it. Not because they want to change things - far from it! But then the knights got involved, and it all got out of hand, and there's some amusing pictures of people building snowmen out of marshmallows until everybody in the two towns realizes how stupid this is.
The story doesn't make much logical sense, but I don't think it's supposed to. I think it's supposed to illustrate how very very SILLY this sort of thing all is. And it does so admirably well, without seeming TOO preachy.
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LibraryThing member MDHarley
In The Marshmallow Incident two towns are divided by their handedness. A line painted in the middle divides the two towns of Left and Right. This comical story shows us how we can overcome differences and build a community. This leads us into a story about silly knights with marshmallow ammunition.
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The different ways marshmallows are used during the story is entertaining and will keep you giggling. A well-written humorous story left me looking for more from this author-illustrator pair. Show Less
LibraryThing member dukefan86
While not quite as cute as the Barretts' Cloundy with a Chance of Meatballs, this was pretty cute. Colorful and clever illustrations added a lot to the story.
LibraryThing member et.carole
An excellent little book. :)
Call number
J2Q.013