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Egg Marks the Spot (Skunk and Badger 2) Hardcover – September 14, 2021
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Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake returns with a follow-up to the bestselling, award-winning Skunk and Badger. With illustrations by Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen, this new adventure begins as Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition, finding surprises behind every boulder.
Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. For rock scientist Badger, it’s the Spider Eye Agate he found as a cub, stolen years ago by his crafty cousin, Fisher. For Badger’s roommate, Skunk, the treasure is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. When an old acquaintance, Mr. G. Hedgehog, announces his plan to come for the Book Review as soon as it thumps on the doorstep, Skunk decides an adventure will solve Badger’s problems as well as his own. Surprisingly, Badger agrees. Together they set off on an agate-finding expedition at Badger’s favorite spot on Endless Lake.
But all is not as it seems at Campsite #5. Fisher appears unexpectedly. Then a chicken arrives who seems intent on staying. Something is up!
Indeed!
Secrets, betrayals, lies
. . . and a luminous, late-Jurassic prize.
- Reading age7 - 10 years
- Print length160 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level2 - 5
- Dimensions6.25 x 1.75 x 8.25 inches
- PublisherAlgonquin Young Readers
- Publication dateSeptember 14, 2021
- ISBN-101643750062
- ISBN-13978-1643750064
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A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021
“Leaning heavily on its delightfully whimsical qualities, Book 2 of Timberlake and Klassen’s endearing series also boasts a whole lot of heart, perhaps even more so than its predecessor. Even as its often fantastical premise careens over the edge (and thrillingly so), the series’ titular duo keep it grounded thanks to Timberlake’s clear admiration for these characters and their quirks. Klassen’s artwork, meanwhile, continues to awe with its wistfulness. As wonderful as Important Rock Work.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Timberlake creates an irresistible mix of high stakes, laugh-out-loud moments, and truly unexpected plot twists . . . making for an unforgettable expedition. Klassen’s chapter illustrations . . . further heighten the story’s charm and humor. All told, it’s a wonderful read.”
—Booklist, starred review
“Quirky, comical . . . Tender and outrageously funny . . . Skunk and Badger return for a thrilling and poignant adventure in this second hilarious title in the series by award-winning duo Amy Timberlake and Jon Klassen.”
—Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Skunk and Badger are lovely books, beautifully written, often laugh-out-loud funny, a winning combination of science and whimsy, with wondrous, droll, sepia-shaded ink illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen.”
—The Buffalo News
“Author Amy Timberlake has such a fun franchise going with the Skunk and Badger books . . . Clever, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny and exciting at the same time. Her writing is terrific, and the story is compelling. The illustrations by Jon Klassen have just the right sense of fun to them to accompany this terrific story. It’s a good one!”
—Seattle Book Review
“The clever dialogue and sophisticated humor that characterized the first book will draw readers in, as will the solid (if unconventional) bond that has developed between the two main characters. The action is very exciting . . . Readers who enjoyed the first Skunk and Badger story will welcome this new adventure, and it might be a good fit for fans of classics like The Wind in the Willows or more modern favorites like The Wild Robot.”
—Youth Services Book Review
“A tangle of adventure and science, dinosaurs and spelunking and the comeuppance of a criminal . . . Kids might not notice they’re learning while they’re laughing . . . Both boys and girls can enjoy the pandemonium. If you know a kid who loves animals, science, peril, and hilarious tales, they’ll totally dig it.”
—The Bookworm Sez
About the Author
Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author-illustrator. His books include I Want My Hat Back; This Is Not My Hat, winner of the Caldecott Medal; and We Found A Hat. He is a member of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to children's literature. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons. Find him online at imjonklassen.com.
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- Publisher : Algonquin Young Readers (September 14, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 160 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1643750062
- ISBN-13 : 978-1643750064
- Reading age : 7 - 10 years
- Grade level : 2 - 5
- Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.25 x 1.75 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #43,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #67 in Children's Mammal Books (Books)
- #769 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books)
- #1,159 in Children's Friendship Books
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About the authors
AMY TIMBERLAKE'S WORK has received a Newbery Honor, an Edgar, and a Golden Kite Award. She’s had books on the Indie Books Bestseller list, one book was Tattered Covers’ Book of the Year, and reviews have appeared in the New York Times Book Review, The Sunday Times, The Irish Times, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Christian Science Monitor, People Magazine,The Sydney Morning Herald, and also on various radio programs and podcasts. It delights Amy that the Skunk and Badger stories are being translated into fourteen languages. Also, Chicago's Lifeline Theatre has adapted both One Came Home and The Dirty Cowboy for the stage. She's received residency fellowships from Hedgebrook, and The Anderson Center.
Find out more at amytimberlake.com
Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author/illustrator. He has written and illustrated three picture books of his own and illustrated many other author’s texts. His own books are called I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat and We Found A Hat. Highlights of his illustrated books are Sam & Dave Dig A Hole by Mac Barnett, The Dark by Lemony Snicket, and his latest is The Wolf, The Duck & The Mouse also by Mac Barnett. His books have won a Caldecott medal and two Caldecott honors and other international awards.
He lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and son.
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Let's talk about the first book a bit first. Skunk and Badger is about two anthropomorphic friends that live in a Brownstone. When we first start the story Badger lives there alone and does important rock work. He is a somewhat geologist. He studies whether or not a rock is a rock or a mineral. He focuses on rocks that are older than dinosaurs. He has been doing it since he was a wee badger. One day he has a visitor named Skunk. Skunk is to live with Badger, but Badger has never had a roommate before and isn't very nice. Throughout the book they (mostly badger) has to figure out how to live harmoniously together. There is also a fair bit of information on chickens (different types of chickens-there is close to 500 "fancy breeds" of chickens, according to Professor C.J. Nichol of the University of London, she wrote a book called The Behavioural Biology of Chickens) -this side note is not in the book, but I wanted to include it in the review if you are interested in chickens. The first book also goes over a lot of culinary dishes. Skunk loves cooking and reading. What I loved most about the first book is that they both have to learn to love each others differences. Also the ending was great. Badger grew to be a better "person" at the end. He had character development.
Do you have to read 'Egg Marks the Spot' in order or can it be a stand alone? That might be a question you ask yourself. Well it is a great stand alone. However, I like to read books in order and you do find out all about Skunk in the first book.
'Egg Marks the Spot' was a great sequel. Some sequels don't measure up to its first born. However, I found this book to be a lot better than the first one. I love that Amy Timberlake adds so much onomatopoeia. It helps capture the environment of the story. You can "hear" whats going on. In this book Badger is doing IMPORTANT ROCK WORK in his rock room. Skunk interrupts and notices Badger's Rock Wall. On the rock wall there is an empty stand. On the stand is the letter A. Skunk finds out that at one point there was a Spider-Eye Agate, meant for that spot, but that his cousin stole it when they were young. Skunk feels bad for Badger and wants to help. He decides that they need to go on a rock expedition to find a new agate.
There is a bit of camping in this book. How you are supposed to carry light things when going backpacking. I loved this part because my family is obsessed with backpacking and I could relate to the story. They head towards campsite #5 which is fun to say, but also something that my family and I do as well. Once you find a camping spot you like. You tend to continue going there. We had a favorite campsite in the Redwoods-Big Basin, but sadly it burned down in 2020.
Another good thing about this book is that it references prejudices or unconscious bias. Skunk doesn't think any animal is bad, but Badger has a different opinion. He doesn't think you can trust Rats and that Mussles aren't strong enough to be apart of a moving company. It helps little readers hear about issues that we face in society, but in a way they understand.
Lastly, I loooooved all the big vocabulary words. This isn't a long book at 149 pages. It's full of words that might be hard for a kid, but hopefully it gets their wheels turning. It makes them curious and makes them want to look the words up or ask a parent or teacher. According to Amazon this book is for grade level 2-5. The Lexile score for this book is 570L. For teachers and parents that are curious.
I loved this book. I highly recommend. As a teacher, I'm definitely going to share it with my colleagues and hopefully get into our library too.