Crazy for Coconuts (Mossy and Tweed)

by Mirka Hokkanen (Author)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Mossy and Tweed

Two clueless gnomes on a quest to crack a coconut make one blooper after another in this over-the-top funny early graphic novel series.

Mossy and Tweed enjoy a perfect day in the Gnome Woods. The air is crisp, their gardens are growing, and the next-door neighbors have a good-natured argument brewing. But then a runaway coconut lands between their homes. What is inside this strange nut? The tag hints at water . . . sand . . . sunshine . . . Could it be paradise? The gnomes must know! Armed with dreams of an instant vacation, the wacky duo sets out to crack their nut. Cozy Scandinavian illustrations, oodles of "oopsies," and easy-to-read banter are sure to delight in this new series for emerging readers. Kids will laugh themselves silly at Mossy and Tweed's slapstick misadventures.

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Kirkus Reviews

Colorful and detailed cartoon illustrations capture the comedy well and will keep beginning readers turning the pages. Readers will giggle at these beleaguered gnomes' misguided attempts at achieving their goal.

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Hokkanen packs lots of silly, Looney Tunes-style slapstick into this slim early reader comic, and the bright, cartoonish art style is a perfect match for the comedy. The fantasy setting is charming and will appeal to kids moving between independent picture- and chapter- book reading.

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Mirka Hokkanen
Mirka Hokkanen is the author-illustrator of Kitty and Cat, and the illustrator of several books for children. Growing up in Finland, Mirka imagined that gnomes hid behind tree stumps and under roots--just out of eyesight. You can find her online at www.mirkah.com and on Twitter (@mirkahokkanen) and Instagram (@mirkadraws).
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780823452347
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication date
January 20, 2023
Series
Mossy and Tweed
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV008070 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology
Library of Congress categories
Graphic novels
Humorous comics
Gnomes
Coconut

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