Books with author Daniel Pinkwater

For the first time, all three Magic Moscow books in one collection. If the Magic Moscow were an ice cream sundae, it would be a Pinkwater Special: multi-flavored, topped with whipped cream, and loaded with nuts.1 - THE MAGIC MOSCOW - Relates the adventures of Edward, grandson of a famous television sled dog, with his owner, Steve, who manages a Hoboken ice cream stand.2 - ATTILA THE PUN - Steve Nickelson and Norman Bleistift are in big trouble when they conjure up the ghost of Attila the Pun, the other Attila's brother, who has a backlog--1,500 years' worth to be exact--of riddles to tell.3 - SLAVES OF SPIEGEL - When aliens taste the Magic Moscow's cuisine, they decide Steve Nickelson must be the earth's contestant in a monstrous intergalactic cooking contest.

Even a child who is pure of heart And does his homework neatly May become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms And the moon is full completely What's small and round and smells like knackwurst, and is very, very scary? The Werewolf Club is about to find out! After a stop at the Local Yokel Diner to eat jitterbugs (you don't want to know), the young werewolves are off to Basketball Hall, the ancestral home of their teacher Mr. Talbot's uncle, Hugo Basketball. Generations of Basketballs have been cursed by their servants, the peculiar Barrymores, (it's so hard to get good help) not to mention by the monstrous Hound of the Basketballs. Who better to vanquish the frightful hound, Hugo figures, than a pack of werewolves? So, with the moon full (and their bellies full of knackwurst and sauerkraut), our intrepid heroes are once again risking their young lives to rid the world of evil. But what about the haunted pastrami?

Yetta, beautiful Yetta, manages to escape from the butcher's shop. But now she is lost in Brooklyn―a strange place filled with rude rats and dangerous buses!!??????geVAHLT!Oh, dear!But then, brave Yetta saves a small green bird from a sneaky cat, and his friends, the wild parrots of Brooklyn, are very grateful. ¡Muchas gracias, gallina hermosa! ¡mooCHAS grahSEEas, gahYEEna ehrMOsa! Thank you very much, beautiful chicken!Has beautiful Yetta found her new home? Inspired by real events, this multilingual story by Daniel Pinkwater is a witty, warm, and wonderful read-aloud for any age.

“What Pinkwater does is magic, and I’m grateful for it.” --Neil Gaiman (about The Neddiad) Is Bushman the gorilla alive? According to the papers, he died a long time ago. Why is he so important to the high school senior and aspiring Great Artist Harold Knishke? It’s a hot summer in 1960s Chicago, and people are on the streets late at night, including the Chicken Man and Molly the dwerg. While reading this hilarious young adult novel (with illustrations by Calef Brown!) teens will ask themselves, “Why am I reading this?” and “Is Harold about to embark on a voyage of great adventure?” He is.

Award-winning authors Jill and Daniel Pinkwater share their enthusiasm and knowledge of all things Dog in this accessible puppy-raising handbook. SUPERPUPPY includes advice on all aspects of puppy care, from picking the right dog, to housebreaking and training. In ebook form for the first time, SUPERPUPPY is updated for a new generation of dog enthusiasts.

“Pinkwater works narrative magic within the grammatical confines of the early reader format.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)With signature wit and whimsy, the inimitable Daniel Pinkwater introduces an eccentric, endearing babysitter every child will wish they could have. Welcome to the world of Mrs. Noodlekugel, where felines converse and serve cookies and tea, vision-impaired mice join the party (but may put crumbs up their noses), and children in search of funny adventures are drawn by the warm smell of gingerbread and the promise of magical surprises.