Gooney the Fabulous

Version: Unabridged
Author: Lois Lowry
Narrator: Lee Adams
Genres: Juvenile and Children's
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Date: March 2009
Length: 2 hours, 5 minutes
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Overview

Gooney Bird Greene has a fabulous idea after her teacher reads fables to the class. The children learn that fables are stories with animal characters that teach something important. Gooney’s fabulous idea is that each student create their own fable and tell it to the class! Everyone but Nicholas is excited about their stories and costumes. Can Gooney Bird find out why Nicholas is unhappy and get him to join in the fun? Now that would be truly fabulous!

Author Details

Author Details

Lowry, Lois

Lois Lowry is known for her versatility and invention as a writer. She is the author of more than thirty books for young adults, including the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Readera (TM)s Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, NUMBER THE STARS and THE GIVER. Her first novel, A SUMMER TO DIE, was awarded the International Reading Associationa (TM)s Childrena (TM)s Book Award.