The Marvelous Inventions of Alvin Fernald
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1930900724 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 119 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Whenever it clicks into action and a glassy stare comes into his eyes, it's time to watch out! Because Alvin is thinking up another marvelous invention. With Shoie and the Pest, who always tags along, there is never a dull moment as Alvin unfolds the most brilliant plan of his career.. Since 1960, both boys and girls have enjoyed reading about Alvin Fernald and his Magnificent Brain. Maybe it's the Foolproof Burglar Alarm for his bedroom door, or a Sure Shot Paper Slinger for delivering newspapers from his bike. His remarkable inventing bench becomes the scene of frenzied activity. No doubt about it, as his sister the Pest says, 'Alvin is a genius!' The hint of a mystery surrounding the old Huntley place is all Alvin needs to launch a new series of inventions which bring extraordinary results. Or a Portable Fire Escape, very handy when it comes time to crawl out the window for a secret meeting with his best pal, Shoie
Surely, one of the best kid's books ever written! Alvin Fernald in "The Marvelous Inventions of Alvin Fernald" gives us the character we've been wanting to see for a long time. No pretentious, Einstein-like, nauseating child characters as are so often found in children's books today. The words "believable" and "energized" fit this character and this book. Alvin is entertaining, hilarious and inventive. This book is REFRESHING. Kids are free from dealing with divorce, AIDS, broken p. OUTSTANDING! A Customer This is the first title in an outstanding series of Alvin books by Clifford Hicks. Sadly, they all seem to be out of print.The Alvin books were my favorites as a kid. I checked them out from the library repeatedly and devoured them. As a 10 year old, I wanted to hang out with Alvin and Shoey. The books are full of laughs, adventure, and great storytelling. They take us back to small town America, before kids had to deal with grownup. This is the book that made me love reading Bryan Ray Auxier Growing up I thought my my mother and sister were so boring because they read so much! I hadn't read anthing that interested me until Alvin. My mother and sister still may be boring at times but reading is exciting! Thank you Mr. Hicks!
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Ages 8-12. In the first book, Alvin uses a periscope to search out a missing neighbor; in the second, he learns about decoding and uncovers a mystery involving a hostage and buried treasure. From Publishers Weekly First published in the 1960s, these two mysteries feature a boy inventor.