The Horn Book Guide

YOUNGER FICTION

Krensky, Stephen

Arthur and the Double Dare

56 pp. | Little | April, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-316-12264-5 $$13.95 | Paper ISBN 0-316-12087-1 $$4.25

(4) 1-3 Marc Brown Arthur Chapter Book series. Arthur and pals dare one another to skip school. At the last minute, all but Francine get cold feet; however, there are unforeseen consequences for everyone. While the situation seems more relevant to older readers, the resolution is convincing and the lesson learned is clear. The twenty-fifth entry in this series features serviceable storytelling. Black-and-white drawings portray the familiar characters.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth