Bob and Joss get lost! / Peter McCleery ; illustrated by Vin Vogel.

Title:

Bob & Joss get lost

Author:

McCleery, Peter,

Additional Author(s):

Vogel, Vin, 1972-

ISBN:

9780062415318

006241531X

Publication Info:

New York :

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm

Summary:

Embarking on a boat trip to escape boredom, intrepid best friends Bob and Joss share an uproarious adventure when they become shipwrecked on a tropical island.

Subject(s):

Best friends -- Juvenile fiction.

Boredom -- Juvenile fiction.

Imagination -- Juvenile fiction.

Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction.

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Summary

Perfect for fans of I'm Bored, Bob and Joss Get Lost! is a hilarious story about two friends who get shipwrecked on what may or may not be a deserted island.

"I'm bored," Bob said, "Let's do something."

"Let's take a boat trip," said Joss.

"We will get lost," said Bob.

We won't get lost," said Joss.

From debut author Peter McCleery and esteemed children's book illustrator Vin Vogel comes a fun, comical escapade where two best friends get more excitement than they bargained for. Full of bold illustrations and clever one-liners, Bob and Joss Get Lost! is sure to have young readers laughing along.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

In his first picture book, McCleery joins Vogel (The Thing About Yetis) to introduce a George Costanza-esque worrywart named Bob and his pal Joss, more of a laid-back Jeff Spicoli type. Vacationing at a tropical resort and feeling bored, they rent a boat and get shipwrecked on what they think is a deserted island. Joss quickly discovers that they're pretty much back where they started (he shows up in subsequent vignettes with resort food and gear) but he's so chill that Bob never picks up on the clues, and instead spends most of the pages fuming and fretting. The duo's GPS coordinates are noted at the top of each spread, information that serves as an additional wink and nudge. But the book's real raison d'etre seems to be a classic odd couple bantering thusly: "'We are lost!' cried Bob. 'We can't be lost,' said Joss. 'I know where I am.' 'You do?' 'Yes,' said Joss. 'I'm here on a boat with you.'" Vogel's cartooning has verve, but a little of this repartee goes a long way. Ages 4-8. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

Preschooler Bob is bored. His laid-back buddy Joss suggests a boat trip, but ever-fearful Bob says no, in case they get lost. Joss assures him they won't, so of course, by page two, the duo is lost at sea. Bob sees ominous storm clouds, but Joss soothes him, mentioning how one cloud resembles a bunny. By the next page, that bunny has turned into a tropical gale. Bob frantically struggles for survival after the resulting shipwreck, while Joss wanders around, munching on fruit kabobs. Eventually Bob pauses in his frenzied actions to question where Joss' snorkel and beach ball have come from. From the nearby resort, Joss tells him. The last page shows the boys surrounded by all sorts of beach amenities: I'm bored; Bob announces. Meticulous longitude and latitude updates perfectly offset the zany cartoon illustrations. Joss' relaxed approach keeps things from ever getting scary, even when Bob is at his lowest. Readers (even the Bobs of the group) will enjoy this rollicking tale of friendship and adventure.--McBroom, Kathleen Copyright 2017 Booklist

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