Product Description

Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin Redpost has finally figured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's not really Marvin Redpost--he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon! "The story is wonderfully logical and absurd, with a wit and attention to detail rare in an easy reader."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. "Fast paced, easy to read, and full of humor."--School Library Journal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #105913 in Books
• Published on: 1992-07-28
• Released on: 1992-07-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780679819462
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
This First Stepping Stone book (see preceding review) heralds the series debut of nine-year-old Marvin Redpost. He is convinced he is Prince Robert, the King of Shampoon's long-lost son currently being sought in a much-publicized campaign. First, Marvin is the only person in his family with red hair and blue eyes. Next, Marvin's teacher says that because he is left-handed he must have royal blood. And finally, Marvin does not remind his grandmother of anyone else in the family. All of this assures Marvin that he must have been kidnapped at birth and accidentally given to Mr. and Mrs. Redpost. Though the story line is frivolous, lively dialogue and Marvin's endless imagination command steady attention. Characterization, however scanty, is at least true to life, and the unresolved ending leaves readers something to think about. The rigid black-and-white illustrations, on the other hand, add little. Ages 6-9.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"The story is wonderfully logical and absurd, with a wit and attention to detail rare in an easy reader."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. "Fast paced, easy to read, and full of humor."--School Library Journal.   -- Review

Review
"The story is wonderfully logical and absurd, with a wit and attention to detail rare in an easy reader."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. "Fast paced, easy to read, and full of humor."--School Library Journal.  

Customer Reviews

Perfect for kids who want to begin reading chapter books
Children that read at a third grade level will love to get their hands on this and any Marvin Redpost book. The book is easy to read with short interesting chapters and a story line that is a page turner for young readers. I taught third grade for 13 years and used this and other Marvin Redposts books to get young readers started to enjoy books that tell a good story. Read also THERE'S A BOY IN THE GIRL'S BATHROOM, by the same outstanding children's author.

Royal blood??
Meet Marvin Redpost. He's an average kid with a nice, average family, but something has always struck him as odd. He has red hair and blue eyes while the rest of his family doens't. When the King of Shampoon comes on TV saying that his own son was kidnapped at birth, is Marvin's age and has red hair and blue eyes, Marvin's friends easily convince him that HE, Marvin Redpost, is really the prince of Shampoon! What ensues afterwards is pure Sachar (and therefore, quite a good bit of fun!).

Louis Sachar has given us some fantastic works, including "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" and the John Newberry Medal winner, "Holes". For more beginning/intermediate readers he now gives us the Marvin Bedpost saga ("Kidnapped at Birth" is the first of 4 books in the series). Sachar's style is always funny and realistic and his characters are human and warm. The realistic pencil drawings by Neal Hughes add a lot of realism to the story without making it cartoonish. Get a copy and begin your adventures with Marvin-- uh, I mean, Prince of Shampoon!!

This Book Is Intersting To Read!
I really like this book called Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth. Marvin is a 9 year old boy who is always getting in trouble. In this story Marvin is kidnapped by strangers. Marvin tries to get to mom and dad, who are the King and Queen. Marvin said he had the wrong family. Louis Sachar is the author. I like this book because it is sometimes funny and sometimes it has really cool pictures. Sometimes Marvin books are hard and sometimes they are easy. It is the right book for me and it is good for the other 3rd grade also.