Homer Price

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J Fiction / McCloskey, Robert	4-week checkout	On Hold Shelf
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Humor / McCloskey, Robert	4-week checkout	On Hold Shelf
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Humor / McCloskey, Robert	4-week checkout	On Hold Shelf

Originally published: Viking Press, 1943.
Originally published by Puffin Books, 1976.
The case of the sensational scent -- The case of the cosmic comic -- The doughnuts -- Mystery yarn -- Nothing new under the sun (hardly) -- Wheels of progress.
Six episodes in the life of Homer Price including one in which he and his pet skunk capture four bandits and another about a donut machine on the rampage.

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Great submitted by ldupuis44 on July 10, 2011, 5:31pm Great book. The story is great and it is easy to read to children.

wonderful humor submitted by camelsamba on August 24, 2014, 9:47pm I remember watching a film (yes, a film strip in a reel-to-reel projector! not one of those new-fangled videotapes or DVDs!) way back in elementary school, containing a hilarious scene with this donut machine going crazy, cranking out donut after donut. The visual stayed with me long after any other detail. So imagine my delight when we read this book to our children and found the great donut machine adventure. It's still hilarious, and while reading it I can still see the film in my mind's eye.

And beyond the donut caper, the Homer Price books by Robert McCloskey are real gems. They contain humor, tall tales, and adventure, all wrapped in a warm, period setting. They're great!

Timeless Classic submitted by mickplu on June 21, 2016, 7:22pm I loved this book so much as a kid that I'm going to read it on CD as an adult. This is timeless and his misadventures will appeal to both boys and girls. I still remember the Donut Machine!

Excellent stories submitted by readrachel on July 3, 2021, 9:52pm These are great stories for young kids. They are certainly situated in their time but are fun to read aloud. If you enjoy the stories, also check out the book on CD. A new favorite for my kids.