Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom, Matthew Swanson
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom, Matthew Swanson
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Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom

Author: Matthew Swanson

Narrator: Matthew Swanson

Unabridged: 3 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/02/2021

Synopsis

"This is my favorite book of the year." —Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate series
 
Meet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a fortune cookie and discovers that TODAY might be his last day on Earth! Perfect for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.

Live each day as if it were your last.

When Ben reads his fortune-cookie fortune, he's alarmed and inspired. Immediately, he begins drafting a bucket list of unfinished tasks and lifelong dreams (finish his 1000-piece model of the Taj Mahal, eat an entire cake, etc....). As Ben marches himself in and out of trouble, takes useful risks, and helps both his parents to see the bigger picture, readers discover how something that seems scary can instead be empowering--leading to friendships that might never have been made, neighbors that might never have been known, and apple pies that might otherwise never have been baked.

About The Author

Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr are the husband/wife, author/illustrator team behind The Real McCoys, Babies Ruin Everything and Everywhere, Wonder (Imprint Books). Until recently, they also ran two small presses: Bobbledy Books and Idiots' Books. These days, they spend most of their time making books and raising four kids (10, 8, 6, and almost 2) in the hayloft of an old barn in Chestertown, Maryland. They spend the rest of their time speaking, teaching, and leading workshops on collaboration and creative entrepreneurship-and the rest of the rest of their time running a commercial salmon fishing operation on the Alaskan tundra.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on March 20, 2023

LMAO. Ya'll I've seen these books around the library and I'm not sure what I was expecting. This was such a short and quick read, but so fun and enjoyable! Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom follows Ben as he goes to a noodle shop with his aunt. While there he opens a fortune cookie and learns that......more

Goodreads review by ahaana on March 02, 2021

this was such a cute mg novel!! review up on my blog......more

Goodreads review by Mark on April 16, 2021

Even allowing for the fact that I'm over 70 and this is written for 8-10-year-olds, it took me a few chapters to get into this charming story. But once everyone in Ben Yokoyama's neighborhood seemed to become part of his quest to live his day as though it was the last one in his life, the tale reall......more

Goodreads review by Adriana on March 03, 2021

This book was so much fun to read! I loved the illustrations and how overall the book was very playful. I loved that some characters really bought into the whole "this could be the last day you're alive" and how it was like contagious and sometimes spiraled a bit out of control. It was silly and obv......more

Goodreads review by Mudil on January 29, 2023

great and really funny......more

Quotes

"This is my favorite book of the year. Great characters, hilarious jokes, and delightful drawings make each page a joy to read." —Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate

“Full of humor, heart, and glorious art, The Cookie Chronicles are baked to perfection.” —Tui Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Fire

“Hugely heartfelt, very funny, and delightfully illustrated, Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom is sure to be deeply loved by young readers.” —Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor author of Other Words For Home
 
“Our time on Earth is limited. Cookies are delicious. These are two of life’s most important truths, and this marvelous book contains both of them. If I could, I would eat it.” —Lemony Snicket, New York Times bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
 
“WARNING: This book will make you crave noodles. And cake. And more Ben Yokoyama books, because they’re amazing!” —Susan Tan, author of the Cilla Lee Jenkins series

“A great blend of witty text and dynamic illustrations. My family can't get enough of Ben Yokoyama!” —Minh Lê, author of Drawn Together

“Full of laughs and excitement.” —Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
  • Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
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