Publisher: Publishers Group West

Copyright Date: 2009

Edition Date: 2009 Release Date: 10/01/10

Illustrator: Spanjer, Kendra,

Pages: 153 pages

ISBN: 1-934649-04-X

ISBN 13: 978-1-934649-04-6

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2009938889

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Diaries. Authorship. Juvenile fiction.
Vacations. Juvenile fiction.
Creative ability. Juvenile fiction.
Diaries. Authorship. Fiction.
Vacations. Fiction.
Creative ability. Fiction.

Language: English

Word Count: 11,882

Reading Level: 3.8

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.8 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 139091 / grade: Middle Grades

Wimpy Kid and Dork Diary fans, meet Aldo Zelnick! Aldo Zelnick is not an athlete like his older brother or a rock collector like his best friend; he's just a regular kid who likes to draw. On the first day of summer vacation after fourth grade, Aldo's grandma, Goosy, gives him a sketchbook in which to record all of his ideas and adventures, and Aldo quickly discovers how much fun cartooning is. From petitioning for a neighborhood pool slide to his passion for slushies, Aldo illustrates his summer vacation, wacky friends, and loving family in this charming comic novel that blends text with illustrations on every page. Engaging and entertaining, the story and drawings in this book will captivate both enthusiastic and reluctant young readers. This first installment in an A-to-Z alphabet series includes a glossary of words to help kids broaden their vocabulary.