Copyright Date:
2024
Edition Date:
2024
Release Date:
09/03/24
Pages:
75 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 1-499-81519-0 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-6931-5
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-1-499-81519-1 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-6931-5
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2024943491
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Subject Heading:
Music camps. Comic books, strips, etc.
Camps. Comic books, strips, etc.
Bands (Music). Comic books, strips, etc.
Contests. Comic books, strips, etc.
Friendship. Comic books, strips, etc.
Music camps. Fiction.
Camps. Fiction.
Bands (Music). Fiction.
Contests. Fiction.
Friendship. Fiction.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
(Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
A sometimes-dissonant quartet of anthropomorphic instruments continue to weather ups and downs at summer camp.In their debut, the campers of Bunk J-Zook the kazoo, Kaylee the ukulele, Cordelia the accordion, and Trey the triangle-found harmony in time to triumph in a camp-wide competition. Now they're pitted against their nemeses in Bunk M for a game of tug-of-war. As usual, Zook is full of himself, but Cordelia slips, and they end up sliding to third place. Bunk J's trash talk irritates some of the other campers, who plan to divide the team; when Cordy can't get over her mistakes, they see their chance. Kaylee suggests a surprise party to bolster Cordy's self-esteem, but their planning lacks all discretion. Cordy's convinced that her friends are dumping her, and their clumsy manipulations reinforce her angst. The next camp challenge is a group hike up Piccolo Peak, and Cordy channels her insecurities into training. The hike is canceled due to rain, but Cordy's already set out. Now it's up to her friends to rescue her. Conflict, excitement, and cartoon mastery compose a siren song for young readers. The round-eyed, expressive instruments cut adorable figures in Smith's art, and Bunk J's antics and support for one another are appealing.Pitch-perfect and fast-paced, this series hits all the right notes. (Graphic chapter book. 6-9)
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Kirkus Reviews
(Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
The band is getting together in the second book of this laugh-out-loud graphic chapter book series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! It's Cordelia's birthday but she feels left out when the group seems to be keeping secrets (her surprise party!).
Cordelia is feeling down after losing her footing during the tug-of-war competition, so Kaylee, Zook, and Trey decide to throw her a surprise birthday party. Determined not to disappoint her friends again for the next challenge, a group hike, Cordelia does all she can to prepare, but all the rest of the instruments' secret planning for the party is making Cordelia feel even more left out. Who will end up surprising who when the day of the hike comes around?