Black Baron, Jake’s champion racing cockroach, hasn’t lost a race and Jake is on top of the world. But then his “clean freak” mum decides to clean up his bedroom and discovers Black Baron in a shoebox under Jake’s bed. Mum is aghast – how could Jake keep such a filthy pest? Black Baron escapes from his shoebox home, but Jake's Mum is not deterred; she calls the pest exterminator and an hilarious slapstick tale ensues.
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The story of a great escape by the king of the cockroach racing world and the desperate race against time to save him from extermination!
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Black Baron, the best racing cockroach ever, has won again! Jake is on top of the world. Until Mum discovers Black Baron under Jake's bed. Can Jake save Black Baron from certain death?
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By Susan Keefe
Format:Paperback
Black Baron is a cockroach but not just any cockroach; he's a racing champion owned by Jake.
After a near miss with his cleaning mad mum [Black Baron is kept in an old shoebox under Jake's bed], Jake promises to clean his room himself. Unfortunately, the world is full of good intentions, and a lapse by Jake means that Black Baron is discovered, and his dad phones the pest exterminator.
As Jake and Black Baron's hilarious adventures unfold, at every page turn you find yourself asking; Is Black Baron doomed? Will he possibly escape his seemingly inevitable fate?
Only by reading the story will you find out...
As a mother of a son I am sure that this highly entertaining story will hold great appeal especially to boys [or tomboys].
After a near miss with his cleaning mad mum [Black Baron is kept in an old shoebox under Jake's bed], Jake promises to clean his room himself. Unfortunately, the world is full of good intentions, and a lapse by Jake means that Black Baron is discovered, and his dad phones the pest exterminator.
As Jake and Black Baron's hilarious adventures unfold, at every page turn you find yourself asking; Is Black Baron doomed? Will he possibly escape his seemingly inevitable fate?
Only by reading the story will you find out...
As a mother of a son I am sure that this highly entertaining story will hold great appeal especially to boys [or tomboys].
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A great read!
20 Aug 2012
By Susan Keefe
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Black Baron is a cockroach but not just any cockroach; he's a racing champion owned by Jake.
After a near miss with his cleaning mad mum [Black Baron is kept in an old shoebox under Jake's bed], Jake promises to clean his room himself. Unfortunately, the world is full of good intentions, and a lapse by Jake means that Black Baron is discovered, and his dad phones the pest exterminator.
As Jake and Black Baron's hilarious adventures unfold, at every page turn you find yourself asking; Is Black Baron doomed? Will he possibly escape his seemingly inevitable fate?
Only by reading the story will you find out...
As a mother of a son I am sure that this highly entertaining story will hold great appeal especially to boys [or tomboys].
After a near miss with his cleaning mad mum [Black Baron is kept in an old shoebox under Jake's bed], Jake promises to clean his room himself. Unfortunately, the world is full of good intentions, and a lapse by Jake means that Black Baron is discovered, and his dad phones the pest exterminator.
As Jake and Black Baron's hilarious adventures unfold, at every page turn you find yourself asking; Is Black Baron doomed? Will he possibly escape his seemingly inevitable fate?
Only by reading the story will you find out...
As a mother of a son I am sure that this highly entertaining story will hold great appeal especially to boys [or tomboys].
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cock Roach Ugh, but AGood Read
13 Jan 2010
By J. Aday
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Let me preface this review by stating that I detest any and all insects. When I learned that the Black Baron was a cockroach I stopped reading. As I continued to read, the story claimed my full attention. Jake loved this critter and feared for its life. I became a cockroach's cheerleader and feared for its life, too.
Robyn Opie's portrayal of Jake's search for the racing roach consumes the reader and they cling to the hope the Black Baron will be safe. Boys will empathize with Jake's concern over his beloved roach.
The length and vocabulary in the story is well-suited to middle grade readers. The boy that regularly shuns reading will enjoy the tale of a boy and his racing roach. As the story unfolds and Jake's roach is believed dead readers will heave a sigh of sadness. At every twist and turn the reader will be entertained and wrapped up in the story clear up to the end. I highly recommend this book to reluctant reader boys.
Robyn Opie's portrayal of Jake's search for the racing roach consumes the reader and they cling to the hope the Black Baron will be safe. Boys will empathize with Jake's concern over his beloved roach.
The length and vocabulary in the story is well-suited to middle grade readers. The boy that regularly shuns reading will enjoy the tale of a boy and his racing roach. As the story unfolds and Jake's roach is believed dead readers will heave a sigh of sadness. At every twist and turn the reader will be entertained and wrapped up in the story clear up to the end. I highly recommend this book to reluctant reader boys.
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