Boris Sees the Light: A Branches Book (Boris #4) - by Andrew Joyner (Paperback)

About the Book

Boris is having a sleepover! He's camping in the backyard with Frederick and Alice, and they are not one bit scared of the dark. But what is that strange light moving around outside the tent? And what is making all of those strange, scary noises? Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

For a brave warthog like Boris, adventure is always just around the corner!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Boris is having a sleepover! He's camping in the backyard with Frederick and Alice. And they are not one bit scared of the dark. No way!But what is that strange light moving around outside the tent? And what is making all of those strange, scary noises? It's up to Boris to find out....

Review Quotes

Praise for BORIS ON THE MOVE: *"For emergent readers who view themselves as accomplished (or wish to be seen that way), this, one of the publisher's Branches line, might just be the perfect choice."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Joyner moves effortlessly between small written sections and big illustrations with comic style text. Really gorgeous...But above all, they're just ridiculously fun boy books."--Elizabeth Bird, New York Public Library

About the Author

Andrew Joyner is an illustrator and cartoonist published internationally in newspapers and magazines including THE SUNDAY AGE, THE AGE, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, SUN-HERALD, SOUTH CHINA MONRING POST, and READER'S DIGEST. He has illustrated books by humorists Ross Campbell and Wendy Harmer. THE TERRIBLE PLOP was his first picture book and most recently, he has produced a series of chapter books featuring Boris, a loveable warthog. He lives in Strathalbyn, South Australia.