Oggie Cooder
What's the Story?
Oggie Cooder has a talent -- he can charve better than anyone else in Truman Elementary School. (Charving, for the uninitiated, is the carving of a piece of cheese with one's teeth.) Oggie doesn't think this is anything special -- but his whole school will soon be disagreeing with him. Because after he inadvertantly charves during a nationwide hunt for unusual talents, his charving puts him on the path to fame and forture. Suddenly, he's the star of the school . . . but he's not sure that he wants to shine that way.
What's the Buzz?
"Oggie's adventure delivers a message about staying true to oneself, but the lesson is never cheesy; it is as light-hearted and tasty as Oggie's charving lessons." - Kids Reads
“Oggie Cooder successfully brings the silly, but it is not fluff. An imaginative story about friendships and the urge to be popular. Oh, and also charving American cheese slices into the shape of states." - 100 Scope Notes
"The message of being true to yourself is a good one and Oggie is a good kid and a good role model (though you know hes going to be teased about the seersucker pants and the plaid stuff he wears forever)." - YA Books Central
"This is the best book I've read so far because I think charving is so cool. I haven't tried it yet because we don't have big enough pieces of cheese in our house. Also, when we do have cheese, Mom keeps it in the fridge and it would be too cold. Some day I'm going to charve." - Parker for Dog Eared Book Blog @ National Geographic
Oggie Cooder, Party Animal
Reviews
"The author gently works through the problems encountered by Oggie and shows his strengths throughout the story resulting in his total success and acceptance in the end. I would recommend this book for this reason and also for its humor along the way." - Southwest Ohio Libraries
"The novel deals with peer pressure, cliques, and personal quirks in a way that makes everyone triumphant, especially Oggie." - Challenging the Bookworm
Official Author's Site - Sarah Weeks
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