Uncle Bigfoot

By O'Connor, George A.

Publishers Summary:
WHAT'S TEN FEET TALL, completely covered in hair, hard to photograph, and has the largest feet in the world? Your uncle! When a spunky kid meets his long-lost Uncle Bernie, he's positive that his uncle isn't so much a Bernie as he is a BIGFOOT. But as he sets out to prove-it, he realizes that maybe Bernie's just different, and different can be a very great thing. With its HUGE Uncle Bernie fold-out and illustrations filled with hidden jokes and references to other mythological characters, this is sure to make a BIG hit with kids.

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ISBN
978-1-59643-271-0
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2008

K-Gr 2 When a postcard arrives announcing Uncle Bernie's imminent visit, Mom smiles, Dad grins, and the baby stares, wide-eyed. But big brother is clearly suspicious. Why isn't his uncle in the family photo albums? This line of inquiry is accompanied by mental pictures: Dracula poised to strike, a bank robber sneaking away with the loot, a technomonster that shows his fearsome teeth, etc. In the next scene, someone is knocking as the door splays, bursting at the frame. Uncle Bernie is indeed very large, very hair...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2008

Uncle Bernie is very hairy, has really big feet, and is mysteriously absent from photographs, giving rise to his nephew's suspicion ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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