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The Legend of Vinny Whiskers
by
Gregory Kemp (Goodreads Author)
Boomerang Lookout is the smallest kit in his litter. Worse, he is named after one of the infamous "Lost Six," a group of prairie dogs who left their home, the Ward, and never returned. When young Boomer decides to venture beyond the Ward, he learns the true story of his namesake. The original Boomerang Lookout was the first King of the Tubes, an underground city populated...more
Paperback, 254 pages
Published
June 22nd 2009
by WEbook, Incorporated
(first published May 14th 2009)
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Being released today is a new book for tweens by Gregory Kemp titled The Legend of Vinny Whiskers. It follows the adventures of Boomerang Lookout, a prairie dog who just doesn't seem to fit in among the other prairie dogs in "the ward". Part of the problem is that he's named after an infamous prairie dog, one of the "lost six" who escaped the ward never to return. When Boomer decides to venture out of the ward himself he comes face to face with dangers and truths about himself and his home that...more
I received this book from a giveaway here on goodreads. It took me a while to get to on the TBR pile, but I have to say, it really was a fun book to read. Talking animals is a great theme, but you have to be really careful not to go too cute or too cheesy with it. The world was well developed, the society and minor characters all fit well, and while the threads of 'Watership Down' and 'Redwall' were very visible, it wasn't really a distraction, which surprised me. Normally when I can make instan...more
Being my first pre-release book I won on firstreads I was really excited to read this book. After finishing it I can honestly say that it is wonderfully unique! How many books have you read where the protagonist is a prairie dog? Boomerang Lookout, named after a famous prairie dog, feels anything but heroic. Truly a fish out of water, Boomer leaves his home and finds adventure, quirky characters, and the famous Boomerang Lookout's real story. This book is surprisingly easy to relate to and good...more
ARC received through the First Reads giveaway program.
This is a coming-of-age adventure story about a prairie dog named Boomerang Lookout, known as Boomer. Boomer lives in the Ward with the rest of his colony. When his best friend (and love interest?) Punky is kidnapped by rats while they are exploring an unknown tunnel with a third prairie dog named Mr. Thin Fur, Boomer embarks on a quest to rescue his friend and realize his destiny.
There were some very creative elements in this book. The autho...more
This is a coming-of-age adventure story about a prairie dog named Boomerang Lookout, known as Boomer. Boomer lives in the Ward with the rest of his colony. When his best friend (and love interest?) Punky is kidnapped by rats while they are exploring an unknown tunnel with a third prairie dog named Mr. Thin Fur, Boomer embarks on a quest to rescue his friend and realize his destiny.
There were some very creative elements in this book. The autho...more
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This story teaches some great life lessons. In the book, the small animals join together to defeat a common foe and one small prairie dog goes from being discounted by the others to being a hero.
I'm glad that I won this book at goodreads.com. It is a children's book, written for ages 8-12. My only worry is the length of the book. It's a little long, but it tells a great story, so I don't know what I would cut. I enjoyed reading it and am passing it along to my 10 year old son. I will post his re...more
I'm glad that I won this book at goodreads.com. It is a children's book, written for ages 8-12. My only worry is the length of the book. It's a little long, but it tells a great story, so I don't know what I would cut. I enjoyed reading it and am passing it along to my 10 year old son. I will post his re...more
There's something about rodents swearing that I love. Anyway, this book was better than most crap published by all the mainstream publishing houses. If you love prairie dogs (and who doesn't?) buy a copy of this immediately. You will LOVE IT!
I really had a hard time getting into this book. It has a great animal story, but very slow. The chapters are short, and this would make a good read aloud book. Overall it is okay.
What a fun story (there simply aren't enough books out there with a prairie dog for a protagonist, right?)! Short chapters, unique characters and some clever language play made this a quick and fast-paced read. This animal adventure is in the same vein as Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (though not quite Watership Down).
I really enjoyed Vinny Whiskers and recommend it for readers of all ages. The storytelling is tight, the action is fun and fierce but appropriate for younger readers and the characters are well-developed. Overall a highly entertaining read that finally gives prarie dogs and other under-represented small mammals their due.
Another First Reads Win! Yay! Looks like a fun book! Will keep you posted. =)
Yes! A smart, thoughtful book for young readers. Rats, prairie dogs, and other small animals brought to life in great detail, with a compelling good vs. evil and living up to your ancestry plot line. Check it out.
This is the story of a prairie dog named Boomer, and his friends Punky, and Mr Thinfur. And their wonderful adventure. It is a coming of age story as it were for Boomer who is a larger than life hero inspite of himself. I especially enjoy the chip-monks Kung an Fu, and Bob Lemming. It's a rollicking story of bravery and learning.
I was actually really disappointed with this book. After reading other fantastic reviews I suppose I expected a lot more. I thought it was dry and lacked a natural flow about it.
The author sent me this book for review, and it was amazing! It left me so satisfied and happy. I will definitely read it again.
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Gregory Kemp, a native Floridian, was born in 1971. He currently lives in Germantown, MD. When he's not writing, he spends a lot of time building a mountain cabin in WV, running, and playing soccer. In his former life, he was an engineer and U.S. Navy Diver.
Kemp's Young Adult Novel, The Legend of Vinny Whiskers, was the inaugural winner in the fiction category of the WEbook.com Vote, an online co...more
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