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Probuditi! Hardcover - 2006

by Chris Van Allsburg; Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)

After a trip to see Lomax the Magnificent, Calvin and his friend Rodney try out their own hypnotizing machine on Calvin's sister Trudy--who now thinks she's a dog! Can Calvin undo the spell before his mother gets home? Can he remember the magic word? "Probuditi!"


Summary

For his birthday, Calvin’s mother gives him two tickets to see Lomax the Magnificent (magician and hypnotist extraordinaire!). Even though Mama hints that his little sister, Trudy, would love to go, Calvin doesn’t hesitate to invite his friend Rodney instead.

The boys return home greatly impressed by the magician’s performance. When Calvin’s mother goes out, she leaves him in charge of Trudy. It’s a job Calvin dislikes because his sister does not want to be left out of anything. So Calvin and Rodney include her—by making her the first subject for their own hypnotizing machine.

Much to the boys’ surprise, the machine works. But unfortunately they cannot undo what they have done. Trudy is stuck in her trance, convinced she is a dog—panting, drooling, and barking at squirrels. The only problem is, Calvin can’t remember Lomax’s magic word—Probuditi!—so Trudy won’t snap out of it!

The boys are worried and decide to take Trudy to the one man they know can solve their problem—but will Lomax help them? Mama is on her way home . . . Who will have the last laugh?

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For his birthday, Calvin's mother gives him two tickets to see Lomax the Magnificent (magician and hypnotist extraordinaire!). Even though Mama hints that his little sister, Trudy, would love to go, Calvin doesn't hesitate to invite his friend Rodney instead. The boys return home greatly impressed by the magician's performance. When Calvin's mother goes out, she leaves him in charge of Trudy. It's a job Calvin dislikes because his sister does not want to be left out of anything. So Calvin and Rodney include her--by making her the first subject for their own hypnotizing machine. Much to the boys' surprise, the machine works. But unfortunately they cannot undo what they have done. Trudy is stuck in her trance, convinced she is a dog--panting, drooling, and barking at squirrels. The only problem is, Calvin can't remember Lomax's magic word--Probuditi!--so Trudy won't snap out of it! The boys are worried and decide to take Trudy to the one man they know can solve their problem--but will Lomax help them? Mama is on her way home . . . Who will have the last laugh?

Details

  • Title Probuditi!
  • Author Chris Van Allsburg; Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, Boston
  • Date 2006-10-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780618755028 / 0618755020
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 12 x 9.2 x 0.4 in (30.48 x 23.37 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Reading level 580
  • Themes
    • Event: Birthday
  • Library of Congress subjects Brothers and sisters, Hypnotism
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006007980
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

Masterful compositions display the depth, varied viewpoints, and marvelous mixture of patterns and surfaces that readers have come to expect.
School Library Journal, Starred

Classic Van Allsburg air, like something out of a dream...hinting at mysteries lurking behind the here and now.
The Washington Post

Magnificent sepia-toned art...works magic with people, place and predicament. A delicious tale about just desserts.
The San Francisco Chronicle

A Van Allsburg book is always worth waiting for.
The San Diego Union-Tribune

Imagine how tempting it might be to be able to hypnotize your little sister.
The Chicago Tribune

A rare outing from Van Allsburg, featuring as smooth a case of payback as ever was.
Kirkus Reviews

The nostalgic...sepia-tone artwork is eye-catching...it will draw kids into the story with angled, theatrical images.
Booklist, ALA

Enough of a spooky edge to the hypnotic proceedings to make the plot...intriguing even before the final twist.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

The story of Probuditi!...[is] about the lure of magic.
Publishers Weekly

Van Allsburg works his magic.
Kansas City Star

Chris Van Allsburg, a master of surprise endings, wraps a captivating story in lush, warm full-page illustrations in pencil over pastels in burnt sienna that ooze the heat of a summer day in the early 1940s.
The Chicago Sun-Times

This story of magic and gullibility will keep readers guessing until the very end...sepia-tone drawings match the mid-20th century setting.
Library Media Connection

Citations

  • Booklist, 11/01/2006, Page 62
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 12/01/2006, Page 193
  • Christian Home & School, 04/01/2007, Page 27
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2007, Page 48
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 10/15/2006, Page 1080
  • New Yorker (The), 12/04/2006, Page 92
  • Publishers Weekly, 10/02/2006, Page 62
  • School Library Journal, 12/01/2006, Page 116
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