Skinnybones  Almost Starring Skinnyb..., Barbara Park
Skinnybones  Almost Starring Skinnyb..., Barbara Park
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Skinnybones & Almost Starring Skinnybones

Author: Barbara Park

Narrator: Maxwell Glick

Unabridged: 5 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2016


Synopsis

SKINNYBONES: Alex Frankovitch is the smallest kid on his team. But he has a MAJOR-LEAGUE sized mouth. And it gets him into MAJOR-LEAGUE trouble! Alex knows he’s gone too far when he brags his way into a pitching contest with the best player—and BIGGEST jerk—in the whole school. Can Alex talk his way out of this mess? Or is he in for the GRAND SLAM of all humiliations?

ALMOST STARRING SKINNYBONES: Alex “Skinnybones” Frankovitch is about to become a HUGE STAR—in his very own TV commercial! But Alex’s big plans for stardom go terribly wrong. Are Alex’s days as a Big Celebrity over?

About The Author

BARBARA PARK is best known as the author of the wildly popular New York Timesbestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has kept kids (and their grown-ups) laughing—and reading—for over two decades. Beloved by millions, the Junie B. Jones books have been translated into multiple languages and are a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. Every bit as funny as her best-known character, Barbara once said, “There are those who believe that the value of a children’s book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that’s huge.”Barbara Park is also the author of award-winning middle grade novels and bestselling picture books, including Skinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, and The Kid in the Red Jacket.Barbara Park was born in New Jersey in 1947 and spent most of her adult life in Arizona, where she and her husband, Richard, raised two sons. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tracy The Great on April 19, 2017

I think it was a good and funny book. I liked it when he dumped the kitty Fritters on the floor and blamed the cat.......more

Goodreads review by Joey on February 28, 2017

I really likes this book because Alex played baseball and there were problems with T.J. and Alex got bullyed by T.J. so that is a SOOCAL ISSUE.......more

Goodreads review by Anu on August 15, 2016

This book was about a boy Alex who was so called skinny bones. Anyways, he isn't the best player on the team he is actually the worst player on the team. he is in that rank because he cant throw, catch or swing the bat. everyone tries to help him but he just cant get it so they gave up. Alex had a d......more

Goodreads review by Josiah on March 21, 2025

I give this two and a half stars. The relentless humor of Barbara Park (and Alex!) never falters, and I found big laughs seemingly on at least every few pages. I've never found anyone funnier than Barbara Park, and this book is an excellent example of her peerless wit.......more

Goodreads review by Rayhan on January 29, 2015

I really liked this book. My favorite part was when Alex and T.J. had a pitching contest.......more