Homer Price

BOOK NAME: Homer Price
AUTHOR: Robert McCloskey

If you like mini-stories, you’ll love this book because it’s full of them. All of the stories were about one boy named Homer Price, who is very smart. In fact, he’s so smart that he can build his own radios. There is a lot of trouble where he lives and he’s always in it, but he also always figures out how to get out of it.

My favorite story in the book is called “Mystery Yarn.” In the story, Homer’s Uncle Telly and the Sheriff try to save as much string as possible to see who can make the biggest ball. Whoever collects the most string gets to ask Miss Terwilliger to marry him. However, what they didn’t know was Miss Terwilliger also was saving string on her own and she ended winning by making a huge ball of string that was bigger than the others. I didn’t expect that.

Most of the stories are just about Homer and his adventures. I thought this book was very cool because instead of being full of different chapters in one big story, each section was a completely different story, which made it interesting and fun.

Comments

spock9
March 4, 2009, 4:45 pm

In “Mystery Yarn”, does that mean NOBODY marries Mrs.Terwilliger? Other than that, sounds like a great book. I might read it.
coconut
March 6, 2009, 8:25 pm

in mystery yarn what i think it’s ASOME i would sooo love to read it & i’am not kidding !!
7ethan99
March 9, 2009, 8:10 am

it is an awesome book. how do i know? i have it!i like the case of the sensational scent best.
Bookgal
March 14, 2009, 12:02 pm

Since everyone seems to like it… I will try to read it too!! Thanks for recomending a book that is loved by its readers!
duck
March 17, 2009, 6:13 pm

Thanks for reomending the book is really good
prettypinkie5
June 8, 2009, 9:58 pm

this looks like a good book if i can get ahold of it i will totally read it my friend read it and said it was good
Page
June 11, 2009, 10:24 pm

I read it once a long time ago but I don’t really remember it.Since looking at your blog I decided I might read it again to see if it will jog my memory.Thanks!
recordbreakingreader
June 23, 2009, 9:22 pm

This book is SSSOOOOO funny. I like the story unlucky 13 when they make the donuts out of giant ragweed seeds.
krazykomix
July 11, 2009, 2:39 pm

I liked this book, too! there are several sequels to it.
Anonymous
July 15, 2009, 12:50 pm

I have read some books like that. This book sounds funny. (HELP! I’m running out of stuff to say!)
musemagfan13
October 21, 2009, 5:45 pm

Hey, cool! It kind of sounds like Encyclopedia Brown… except… not really. But it looks good.
Edkuma
August 19, 2010, 4:31 pm

I read it and it was awesome. 2 thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
moongoddess_60
September 5, 2010, 9:06 am

I have read it before. My favorite part is when they make all those donuts.