In this story a kid named Popeye who lives in Fayette,South Carolina says his town is boring,boring,boring. until one day when a kid named Elvis shows up in a holiday rambler that got stuck in the mud. Elvis and his sibilings are in the spit and swear club and makes Popeye vice president. when Popeye and Elvis go down to the river and find a perfect little woohoo boat to start a small adventure.
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis
By Barbara O'Connor
Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
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Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | S | 4.5 | 19723 |
Nothing ever happens in Fayette, South Carolina. That's what Popeye thinks, anyway. His whole life, everything has just been boring, boring, boring. But things start to look up when the Jewells' Holiday Rambler makes a wrong turn and gets stuck in the mud, trapping Elvis and his five rowdy siblings in Fayette for who knows how long. Popeye has never met anyone like Elvis Jewell. He's so good at swearing he makes Uncle Dooley look like a harp-strumming angel, and he says "So what?" like he really means it. Then something curious comes floating down the creek―a series of boats with secret messages―and it sends Popeye and Elvis into the big world on the hunt for a small adventure.
With a healthy helping of humor and the signature Southern charm that has captivated children and critics alike, Barbara O'Connor's newest tale is a heartwarming look at the joy that can come out of being a Royal Rule Breaker, and learning to find one's own adventures.
Book Reviews (2)
It's title serves it right: it is a really small adventure. This book is not bad, but definitely not my 1# favorite story.