Anastasia
Krupnik's little brother, Sam, wants fangs more than anything
in the world. But there is one big problem. Sam's mother, Mrs. Krupnik,
has fangphobia and forbids Sam even to touch his plastic vampire
fangs in the house. How can she not see how cool fangs really are?
Sure, they make it hard to eat hot dogs, but they make him look
disgusting - and Sam loves to took disgusting. So Sam decides to
run away to Alaska, where "fanged" walruses lie around
in a pile and sharp teeth are generally accepted. He packs his mittens
and bear in his father's Harvard University gym bag and sets off,
but just down the block, Lowell Watson, the mailman, reminds him
he will need food for Alaska. Neighbor Gertrude Stein's homemade
chocolate chip cookies are just the thing. And how can he leave
without saying goodbye to the Sheehans' baby, Kelly? He needs a
glass of water, and there really isn't any reason to hurry to Alaska
... In See You Around, Sam!, Lois Lowry continues to give Anastasia's
brother a voice of his own. As the quirky characters on his block
welcome him into their homes one by one, he discovers the true meaning
of community.
Other
Sam Krupnik Books ALL
ABOUT SAM Sam's adventures, some of which also occur
in the books about Anastasia, are warm and life-affirming; they
are related with humorous affection, without a trace of condescension.
ATTABOY, SAM! In this second
book about Anastasia Krupnik's younger brother, Sam concocts a perfume
made of his mother's favorite smells to honor her request for only
homemade gifts for her birthday.
ZOOMAN SAM It's Future Job
Day at Sam's nursery school, and Sam, who has zookeeping aspirations,
is thrilled when his teacher says he can tell the other children
about a series of zoo animals: "For six weeks he could stand
in front of the circle and feel that feeling of being the most interesting
person in the room."
Anastasia
Krupnik's little brother, Sam, wants fangs more than anything
in the world. But there is one big problem. Sam's mother, Mrs. Krupnik,
has fangphobia and forbids Sam even to touch his plastic vampire
fangs in the house. How can she not see how cool fangs really are?
Sure, they make it hard to eat hot dogs, but they make him look
disgusting - and Sam loves to took disgusting. So Sam decides to
run away to Alaska, where "fanged" walruses lie around
in a pile and sharp teeth are generally accepted. He packs his mittens
and bear in his father's Harvard University gym bag and sets off,
but just down the block, Lowell Watson, the mailman, reminds him
he will need food for Alaska. Neighbor Gertrude Stein's homemade
chocolate chip cookies are just the thing. And how can he leave
without saying goodbye to the Sheehans' baby, Kelly? He needs a
glass of water, and there really isn't any reason to hurry to Alaska
... In See You Around, Sam!, Lois Lowry continues to give Anastasia's
brother a voice of his own. As the quirky characters on his block
welcome him into their homes one by one, he discovers the true meaning
of community.
