Remember the TV show “Happy Days” and the quintessential cool guy, “The Fonz”? Actor Henry Winkler is now a successful children’s book author, recently publishing the second of his Ghost Buddy series, written with Lin Oliver. That’s IT Mommy and Scholastic Books is offering a giveaway of both Ghost Buddy books, Ghost Buddy – Zero to Hero and the newest, Ghost Buddy – Mind If I Read Your Mind?
The story of two unlikely friends, a boy named Billy Broccoli and a teen ghost named Hoover Porterhouse, Ghost Buddy – Mind If I Read Your Mind? is the second in the series of books by actor, producer and director Henry Winkler and writer Lin Oliver. It follows Ghost Buddy – Zero to Hero where Billy adjusts to a new school, his new blended family and an unusual roommate. Both books are aimed at 8-12 year olds. My preteen readers declared the books “creative and exciting”.
In the new book, Billy Broccoli is sure he’ll win his middle school’s Speak Out Challenge, proposing a demonstration on mind reading (courtesy of his ghostly pal). But when Billy starts spending more time with his living friends than he does with Hoover, jealousy rears its ugly head and Hoover decides he might just vanish, leaving Billy in the lurch.
Both books are easy, fun reading and promote the value of friendship and deal with bullying – good messages to enforce this time of year with school approaching.
– Courtney
Watch the interview with Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver here:
Watch the trailer for Ghost Buddy #2: Mind If I Read Your Mind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
GIVEAWAY: One (1) That’s IT Mommy reader will receive Ghost Buddy – Zero to Hero and the newest, Ghost Buddy – Mind If I Read Your Mind?
*This giveaway will run through midnight on August 29, 2012 (EST). Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact us before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. (18+) residents only.
* We did not receive monetary compensation for this review. Courtney received the books to read, from Scholastic, free of charge to facilitate this review. The review is in our own words and is our opinion. Your results and opinions may differ.
24 comments
I was friends with the high school neighbor who was a dj on a local radio station and all my other grade school friends thought that was so cool.
I was friends with my ballet instructor and she would let me help her teach the little girl class. I was only 7 and thought it was the greatest thing.
I was friends with all kinds of people, not just a certain group.
My best friend (we have known each other for 25 years) has always been my polar opposite. I was quiet, bookish and surly. She was outgoing, perky and hated reading.
I never was in the cliques. I was friends with everyone.
I grew up in a small town where you knew everyone. I was friends with everybody.
i can’t think of anything unordinary other than i did get along with my brother
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My best friend was a little older than me and had the best imagination, she took us to all kinds of places.
My best friend had the best imagination.
I honestly had no unlikely or imaginary friendships.I have always pretty much kept to myself.One of my kids has an imaginary friend that seems to only show up when he wants ice cream.
I had an imaginary friend named Lucy.
I used to pretend I was friends with Michael Jackson
I was best friends with Mary Tyler Moore!
I had a chimp as a friend (he was stuffed though)
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never had a strange real or an imaginary friend-but did have a teddy bear that I slept with every night-still have him
I called my gym teacher my best friend – I even asked her to be my ride partner at the local amusement park.
I loved my lil birdie!
I had a imaginary friend until I was 7 years old his name was steve and he played tea party, baby dolls and barbies with me lol
I was friends with a boy across the street from me. We had nothing in common, but we hung out a lot.
I don’t think I really had an unlikely friendship. I grew up in a small town, and yes there were cliques, but I pretty much got along with everyone.
i was friends with a girl that everyone else made fun of, but i got along with her
I had a Best freind in school and We are still best friends to this day
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A girl that I didn’t like at first ended up being my best friend to this day.
I got along well with my friends little brothers.