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Summary
Pinky and Rex are going to camp for the first time. Rex keeps telling Pinky how much fun they're going to have, but Pinky just wants to stay home where he belongs. Can the "Dear Arnie" column in the newspaper help Pinky figure out what to do?
Arnie give Pinky some good advice, and so does Pinky's mother. But it's his best friend Rex who tells Pinky what he really needs to know.
Author Notes
James Howe was born in Oneida, New York on August 2, 1946. He attended Boston University and majored in theater. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as a literary agent. His first book, Bunnicula, was published in 1979. It won several awards including the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award and the Nene Award. He is the author of more than 90 books for young readers including the Bunnicula series, the Bunnicula and Friends series, the Tales from the House of Bunnicula series, Pinky and Rex series, and the Sebastian Barth Mystery series. His other works include The Hospital Book , A Night Without Stars, Dew Drop Dead, The Watcher, The Misfits, Totally Joe, Addie on the Inside, and Also Known As Elvis.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 1-3-- The fifth entry in this series of beginning readers about two best friends. This time they are heading off to Camp Wackatootchee for two solid weeks. Rex seems excited and is busy getting in shape; meanwhile, Pinky is trying to hide his fear of camp. He writes to the newspaper advice columnist for help. The answer to his letter brings him unconditional support from his parents; the next day he sees the situation from a new perspective when Rex tells him just how scared she would be if he weren't going with her. Readers are sure to identify with the characters as they deal with their fears in different ways, and the story is low-key and reassuring. Sweet's full-color, realistic watercolors appear on every spread, providing newly independent readers with visual breaks throughout the seven chapters. --Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Quiet, shy Pinky is too afraid to go away to camp, even though Rex, his brave and extroverted best friend, is going with him. Before Pinky can tell her he's decided to stay home, Rex confesses her own fear of camp - tolerable only because she knows Pinky will be there, too. Predictable fare, but nonsexist characters and colorful watercolors enhance the story. From HORN BOOK 1992, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Fifth in an appealing series of early chapter books about two close friends, boy and girl, whose names reflect their characters' reversal of stereotypical roles. It's Pinky who is anxious about going to his first sleep-away camp, while Rex is busily practicing ball with her dad; still, Rex's last-minute admission that she also has qualms and is counting on Pinky to keep her from getting too scared is just what's needed to start him packing in earnest for what proves to be a wonderful time at camp. Howe presents these young children learning how to share their feelings with a sure touch for realistic dialogue; Sweet's full-color illustrations, on almost every page, nicely reflect the story's warmth and gentle humor. (Fiction. 5-8)
Booklist Review
Gr. 2-3. Here's another entry in an on-target chapter-book series that tackles the ups and downs of friendship. This time, Pinky and Rex are preparing for sleep-away camp. Rex is ecstatic. Pinky, on the other hand, has some worries, and Amanda, his little sister, makes things worse when she tells him that camp counselors turn into people-eating monsters at night. Afraid to admit his fears to Rex or to his parents, Pinky writes a letter to the newspaper's "Dear Arnie" column and spends some very uncomfortable weeks awaiting an answer that will tell him what to do. Feisty Amanda adds a comic note to the goings-on, and Sweet's bright watercolors, which enliven nearly every page, provide a nice balance for Howe's serious consideration of a child's fears about facing the unknown and disappointing friends. Children will easily relate to Pinky's problems and be delighted when all ends warmly and well. A slightly enlarged typeface and extra leading make the book easy, as well as fun, to read. ~--Stephanie Zvirin
