Cone Kong (level 2)

by Daniel Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater (Illustrator)

In a humorous retelling of a classic movie, Daniel Pinkwater presents CONE KONG, the story of an ice-cream cone of spectacular size.

Captain Charles Handsome has captured an ice-cream cone of unusual size to display in the Big City. But Cone Kong escapes his captor and flees with Bouncing Betty Beautiful to the top of Igloo Tower! Who will save her? Will Cone Kong escape? This hilarious adventure is penned by the one and only Daniel Pinkwater, whose witty writing style makes this book perfect for summer reading!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Daniel Manus Pinkwater is an author of mostly children's books and is an occasional commentator on National Public Radio. He attended Bard College. Well-known books include Lizard Music, The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, Fat Men from Space, Borgel, and the picture book The Big Orange Splot. Pinkwater has also illustrated many of his books in the past, although for more recent works that task has passed to his wife Jill Pinkwater.

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's a big, mean ice cream cone, and he's out to capture Bouncing Betty Beautiful. This book screams Daniel Pinkwater.

[Stay Fetters · Rating 3 out of 5]

Have you ever wondered what could have happened if King Kong was a giant pink ice cream cone instead? Confusing him with whipped cream and throwing jimmies at him?
Well, now you know and its bouncingly gloopy!!

[Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

Essentially a retelling of King Kong except with an Ice Cream Cone...I expect more from Pinkwater....this was a let down.