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The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection - by Ben Brashares (Hardcover)

The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection - by  Ben Brashares (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Chuck Whipplethorp learns that he comes from a fascinating lineage of Whipplethorps, so he sets off to carve his own mark--by collecting bugs"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Enjoy this witty, heartwarming exploration of father-son relationships and growing up male in today's culture through the lens of a boy yearning to forge his own identity.</b> Chuck Whipplethorp has a lot to live up to. He is Charles Whipplethorp the Fifth after all, named after his <i>seriously</i> cool ancestors who were explorers, soldiers, and scientists--his grandpa even discovered a new species of insect! One day Chuck looks at his stay-at-home dad, huddled over his laptop, and asks: "<i>Dad . . . when I grow up, am I going to be as boring as you?" </i>With a little help from his nurturing father, Chuck finds his own source of strength and individuality through creativity, and helps him to discover that "greatness" comes in many forms. <i>The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection</i> offers a multigenerational family portrait with humor and heart, while unpacking gender roles and acknowledging the universal desire young readers feel to belong and make a mark in the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Being Edie is Hard Today</i>: </b><b><i><br></i></b>* Her mother's love that reminds her that being Edie is more than just all right.---<b><i>Booklist</i>, starred review</b><br>This book will serve as a reminder to adult readers harried by kid antics that the comparatively small problems of youth should still be treated with kindness and empathy.<b></b><i>---<b>School Library Connection</b></i><i><br></i>Edie's plight is identifiable to anyone who's ever been bullied or who sometimes finds everyday life a bit of a struggle.---<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><i><br></i>An interesting and subtle story about feelings and anxiety.---<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>* "This delightful story highlights a warm, comforting, realistic son-father relationship... A charmer about finding self-confidence and one's place in a family."--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><br>"Brashares's wise, warm tale delivers a lesson about individuality, belonging, and progress without resorting to preachiness."--<i><b>The Horn Book</b></i><br><br>"There's a lot to this story, which champions maker culture, charting one's own path, and changing gender roles."--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ben Brashares</b> is the author of the picture book <i>Being Edie is Hard Today</i>. He holds an MFA in creative writing and has written for magazine including <i>Men's Journal</i> and <i>Rolling Stone</i>. Ben lives in Montclair, New Jersey with his wife, three children, three cats and a dog.<br><b>Elizabeth Bergeland</b> is the illustrator of <i>Being Edie is Hard Today</i>. She is also a fine artist with a BFA in painting from the University of Colorado who exhibits her work nationally. She lives with her husband and three children in a quirky old row home in Philadelphia.<br>

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