Unlikely Friends: A Branches Book (Diary of a Dinoghost #1) - by Monica Arnaldo

Book Synopsis

Cobble the dinoghost meets an unexpected new friend in the first installment of this laugh-out-loud series perfect for newly independent readers!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, 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!

This hilarious, friendship-themed series follows a ghost-dinosaur named Cobble who's been roaming the world alone for millions of years. Cobble starts a diary because he has begun losing track of the passing days. He has a set routine everyday: He commutes on the bus, visits the haunted lighthouse, and observes a seven-year-old boy named Kevin who's obsessed with ketchup. But Cobble's world gets turned upside-down when he meets Bonny, a goldfish ghost (who's forever trapped in the fishbowl where she died by ketchup!). Bonny is determined to travel to the ocean, but Cobble is worried about breaking his routine, which could have horrible consequences... There are ghost rules that need to be followed! Will Cobble agree to help Bonny reach the ocean?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, and speech bubbles peppered throughout, this book is a total page-turner! Kids won't be able to put down this hilarious story!

About the Author

Monica Arnaldo is an award-winning author and illustrator of funny books for kids, including Are You A Cheeseburger?, Mr. S., and The Museum of Very Bad Smells. Diary of a Dinoghost is her first early chapter book series. Monica lives with her family in Montreal, Canada.