Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie War, Matthew Swanson
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie War, Matthew Swanson
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Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie War

Author: Matthew Swanson

Narrator: Matthew Swanson

Unabridged: 3 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/06/2024


Synopsis

Two best friends are pushed to the breaking point when a class election gets out of hand! Rivalry and ridiculousness abound in this delicious, zanily-illustrated adventure for readers who love Wimpy Kid and Dog Man.

It's the start of a new school year at Honeycutt Elementary and that means one thing: student council elections! Best friends, Ben and Janet are determined not to let mean girl Amy Lou Bonnerman win for the fourth year in a row, but when they both decide to run against her, they become rivals!

At first, it's all funny posters, free candy, and pie-in-the-sky ideas for how to make the school a better place. But before long, the campaign turns sour—with mean rumors, dirty tricks, hurt feelings, and even sabotage! Ben and Janet’s legendary friendship is put to the test. To make things right, they must expose a conspiracy, swallow hard truths, and remember what’s most important—their friendship.

From the husband-and-wife, author-and-illustrator duo that brought you Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom comes a tale about keeping your friends close—even when they start to look like enemies.

About The Author

Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr are the husband/wife, author/illustrator team behind the Cookie Chronicles, 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 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 Jessie on October 22, 2024

Oh, I have such a fun book to recommend today! Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie War, written by Matthew Swanson and illustrated by Robbi Behr, is a GEM. It is funny, clever, and timely with the big ideas we need right now: kindness, civility, listening, elections, different viewpoints, and the ways we gr......more

Goodreads review by Diana on December 19, 2024

All is fair in love and war! We love listening to this series as a family. The books are fun, give lots of things for kids to think about and overall they have a good message. We can’t wait for the next one!......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on October 06, 2024

Kids will love this book. It is a wonderful mix of goofy plans that may or may not work out. Plus, a few comments on politics, candidates, and elections that kids will find VERY enlightening. Add a befuddled new teacher and a very cool prinicipal and ENJOY!!......more

Goodreads review by Jacqueline on January 29, 2025

This book is perfect to read to children to show the ins and outs of outs of political campaigning. It’s kid-friendly and hits the right chords emotionally. I love this series.......more