A review by kristenremenar
The Big One-Oh by Dean Pitchford

4.0

My kids and I listened to this on a road trip, and we were so hooked on the story, when we pulled into the driveway, we had to bring the last cd in so we could hear the ending. Pitchford is a fantastic narrator for his book. Charlie is quirky and funny and believable and likable as he tries to figure out how to celebrate turning the big "1-0", and the gross-out factor (Charlie's neighbor makes effects like latex eyeballs and fake stab wounds) makes this a huge hit for most kids. Great classroom read-aloud, too.