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School Library Journal
Starred Review on May 1, 2012 | Preschool to Grade 4
Gr 1–3—Best friends Bink and Gollie are complete opposites in terms of appearance; Bink is short and squat with an explosion of yellow hair and rumpled clothes, and Gollie is tall and slender with a smooth bob and a chic outfit. They are kindred spirits, though, and readers will delight in sharing in their adventures at the state fair. First, Bink tries mightily (yet unsuccessfully) to win one of the games, then Gollie decides to enter a talent competition but is gripped by a bout of stage fright. Fi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2012
The odd-couple besties (Bink & Gollie, rev. 1/11) star in three new stories that take place at a state fair. "Whack a Duck" has short-stuff Bink turning a carnival game into an injury zone. "You’re Special, Aren’t You?" finds beanpole Gollie freezing up during talent-show tryouts. In "Without Question," a two-for-one psychic reading predicts a future of companionship for the pals. The stories are rewarding in different ways: "Duc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
The odd-couple besties (<i>Bink & Gollie</i>) star in three new stories that take place at a state fair. Though all three are discrete...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
