Bink and Gollie: (A Tale of Friendship, Roller Skates, and Big Adventure - An Illustrated Transitional Reader for Kids Ages 6-9 in Grades 1-4) -- Kate DiCamillo, Paperback

"If James Marshall's George and Martha were not hippos and were both girls, they would be much like best friends Bink and Gollie. . . . More, please " -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls -- one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving painfully bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. Full of quick-witted repartee, this brainchild of Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and award-winning author Alison McGhee is a hilarious ode to exuberance and camaraderie, imagination and adventure, brought to life through the delightfully kinetic images of Tony Fucile.

Author: Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/10/2012
Pages: 88
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.12w x 0.27d
ISBN: 9780763659547
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 138912 / Bink & Gollie

Award: Monarch Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/08/2010 pg. 34

About the Author
Kate DiCamillo is the author of THE MAGICIAN's ELEPHANT, a NEW YORK TIMES bestseller; THE TALE OF DESPERAUX, which was awarded the Newbery Medal; BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, a Newbery Honor book; and six books starring Mercy Watson, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book MERCY WATSON GOES FOR A RIDE. She lives in Minneapolis.

Alison McGhee is the award-winning author of books for all ages, including SONG OF MIDDLE C, illustrated by Scott Menchin; the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller SOMEDAY, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; the young adult novel ALL RIVERS FLOW TO THE SEA; and the adult novel SHADOW BABY, a TODAY SHOW Book Club selection. She lives in Minnesota.

Tony Fucile is the author-illustrator of LET'S DO NOTHING! chosen as a Best Book of the Year by SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL. He has spent more than twenty years designing and animating characters for numerous feature films, including THE LION KING, FINDING NEMO, and THE INCREDIBLES. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.