Duncan Rumplemeyer's Bad Birthday - Hardcover

Stadler, Alexander

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689867328 ISBN 13: 9780689867323

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2004

Synopsis

Trying his hardest to be good all the time and follow all the rules imposed on him by his elders, seven-year-old Duncan finds the job quite daunting as trouble seems to find him wherever he roams--including his own birthday party!

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2–Duncan Rumplemeyer just can't quite get the hang of sharing, especially on his birthday. He describes himself as "feeling mischievous" the night before his big day; he sneaks a peek at his presents, resulting in the disapprobation of his parents and plain cereal with no gift opening at breakfast. But at his party, he gleefully opens his loot, piles it into a wagon, and takes it to the park with his guests. Once there, his friends begin playing with his gifts, which enrages Duncan. He grabs back his new goodies and everyone goes home. Relegated to prison (his room), he slowly realizes that playing alone is no fun. A phone call and apology to his buddy Flora results in a happy conclusion and a lesson well learned. Stadler's use of first-person voice makes the seven-year-old seem a bit too worldly wise but the plot is so dead-on true to life that kids may not even notice. The gouache-and-ink illustrations are done in a sketchy, lively manner. Stadler is a master at conveying subtle and grand emotion with a few lines. This slice-of-life portrait of a child being a child will resonate with youngsters everywhere.–Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0689867328
• ISBN 13: 9780689867323
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Stadler Alexander