Bobby the Brave (Sometimes) - by Lisa Yee (Paperback)

About the Book

Fourth-grader Bobby is hurt when he hears his father, a former pro-football player, say that the two of them are nothing alike, but he finally summons the courage to talk about it after his public asthma attack proves how right his father is. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

From Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, a hilarious sequel to Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally).

In his last adventure, Bobby Ellis-Chan got stuck to a stinky tree, had underwear attached to his back, and faced down a whole wolfpack of girls. What could be scarier or more humiliating than that? Oh, how about playing sports with his football-hero dad ... A cat with 27 toes ... An asthma attack in public ... Dancing on stage in the school musical ... And the list goes on! Bobby will have to overcome his fears if he's going to come out on top.

Review Quotes

Praise for Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)"Bobby is a charmer who will win readers' hearts as they recognize that he is a good friend, a loving big brother and a talented skateboarder--and that his father is, indeed, very proud of him." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Readers will devour the fast-paced writing, spot-on dialogue, and heartfelt lessons embedded in the text and empathize with the sometimes-brave Bobby, his worries about his place in his family and at school, and his struggles and successes." -- School Library Journal"This sequel will please Bobby's fans and win over new ones." -- Horn Book

About the Author

Dan Santat is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, which won the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal in 2015. He is also the creator of the acclaimed graphic novel The Aquanaut, and his graphic memoir, A First Time for Everything, was the 2023 National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature. His art is featured in numerous children's books, including Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series as well as picture books by Henry Winkler and Jake Gyllenhaal. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and pets. Visit him online at dansantatbooks.com.
Lisa Yee's novels include Millicent Min, Girl Genius; Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time (an ALA Notable Book); the Bobby chapter book series, and most recently, Warp Speed. She is also the author of the American Girl books Good Luck, Ivy!, Aloha, Kanani and Good Job, Kanani. Please visit her website at www.lisayee.com.