On the Road to Mr. Mineo's (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250039934)

Summer days drift by slowly in Meadville, South Carolina--that is, until Sherman the one-legged pigeon flies into town and causes a ruckus. First Stella, who's been begging for a dog, spots him on top of a garage roof and decides she wants him for a pet. Then there's Ethel and Amos, an old couple who sees the pigeon in their barn keeping company with a little brown dog that barks all night. The pigeon lands smack in the middle of Mutt Raynard's head, but he's the town liar, so no one believes him. And when Stella's brother Levi and his scabby-kneed, germ-infested friends notice the pigeon, they join the chase, too. Meanwhile, across town, Mr. Mineo has one less homing pigeon than he used to . . .

Barbara O'Connor has delivered another ingeniously crafted story full of southern charm, kid-sized adventures, and quirky, unforgettable characters.

This title has Common Core connections.

Author: Barbara O'Connor
ISBN-10: 1250039932
ISBN-13: 9781250039934
Publisher: Square Fish
Language: English
Published: 04/22/2014
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 155598 / On the Road to Mr. Mineo's