About this book

Spook-tacular reads for Halloween!

Halloween is coming! This year, Tony Baloney wants to stand out in the crowd at the school Halloween parade. But can he keep his costume intact until the day of the parade?

This hilarious story is great fun for anyone who’s ever come up with a brilliant plan that doesn’t go quite the way they envisioned. . . . Readers will delight in a treat ending — the Baloneys have a few tricks up their sleeves!

Reviews

Praise for the TONY BALONEY series:

TONY BALONEY

*"[An] exuberant story [that] takes a fresh look at sibling dynamics… Dominated by bold primary colors…[and] brilliant subtlety too…" –Publishers Weekly, starred review

"[A] delightful book…Not only does the story simply and accurately capture the dynamics of family life, the bright, colorful illustrations create memorable characters and vivid scenes. Tony will definitely be a favorite with readers. He is bound to become an enduring character *poised to experience many more adventures." –Library Media Connection

"Totally goofy…totally fun." –Booklist


TONY BALONEY School Rules

"The universal topic, along with alliteration and humor, gives [this] wide appeal. Heavy use of primary colors makes the illustrations stand out. An excellent first purchase." –School Library Journal

"Tony and Dandelion model a growing sense of independence and the ability to learn from mistakes." –Publishers Weekly

"Fotheringham's digital illustrations pop with bold colors." –Kirkus Reviews


TONY BALONEY Buddy Trouble

*"Ryan proves yet again that she understands young children; Tony's summary of the situation (as told to his stuffed army walruses) is spot-on, as is his understanding of time…Would that every sibling squabble ended this well." –Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Sometimes amusing, sometimes tender, the newest beginning-reader book in the Tony Baloney series is satisfying on many levels." –Booklist

"Lots of kid appeal." –Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books

"A winner." –School Library Journal