Mad About Meatloaf (Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans Book #1)

Illustrated by Alexandra Bye
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Hardcover
$13.99 US
6.06"W x 8.56"H x 0.45"D  
On sale Oct 12, 2021 | 56 Pages | 9780735267916
Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Lexile GN550L
FOC Sep 13, 2021 | Catalog August 2021
Meet Weenie, a food-obsessed wiener dog, and his best friends Frank and Beans in this hilarious early graphic novel for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys.

Weenie loves his human, Bob. He loves his guinea pig friend, Beans, and his cat friend, Frank. He loves naps, adventures and sharing. In fact, Weenie loves pretty much everything (except the mail carrier).

But the thing Weenie loves and desires more than anything else in the world is meatloaf. And he'll do anything to get it.

Join Weenie, Frank and Beans on a laugh-out-loud meatloaf adventure, complete with a trench coat disguise, a wild meatloaf trap and even a hungry wolf.
MAUREEN FERGUS is an award-winning author of books for kids of all ages. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages, optioned for film and adapted for stage. Her illustrated books include InvisiBill; The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold; You're In Good Paws; Petal the Angry Cow; and the Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans series. When not writing, Maureen runs, reads, bikes, bakes, works and hangs out with her husband, three kids and Buddy the Wonder Dog. View titles by Maureen Fergus
ALEXANDRA BYE works as a freelance illustrator specializing in fun, colorful illustrations for a variety of media such as advertising, animation, licensing, editorial and children's publications. Her work reflects the energy she is inspired by from friends, family and her flourishing New England community. In her free time she enjoys mountain biking, Nordic ski racing, trail running, paddle boarding, camping, Jiu Jitsu, yoga, reading, cooking and hiking in the White Mountains with her fiancé, Alex, and their dog, Oliver. View titles by Alexandra Bye
  • SHORTLIST | 2023
    The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award
"Don’t miss this graphic novel series launch perfect for animal fans, dog fans, and fans of funny books and graphic novels." —The Neverending TBR

"The perfect graphic novel for early readers." Story Monsters Ink

About

Meet Weenie, a food-obsessed wiener dog, and his best friends Frank and Beans in this hilarious early graphic novel for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys.

Weenie loves his human, Bob. He loves his guinea pig friend, Beans, and his cat friend, Frank. He loves naps, adventures and sharing. In fact, Weenie loves pretty much everything (except the mail carrier).

But the thing Weenie loves and desires more than anything else in the world is meatloaf. And he'll do anything to get it.

Join Weenie, Frank and Beans on a laugh-out-loud meatloaf adventure, complete with a trench coat disguise, a wild meatloaf trap and even a hungry wolf.

Author

MAUREEN FERGUS is an award-winning author of books for kids of all ages. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages, optioned for film and adapted for stage. Her illustrated books include InvisiBill; The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold; You're In Good Paws; Petal the Angry Cow; and the Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans series. When not writing, Maureen runs, reads, bikes, bakes, works and hangs out with her husband, three kids and Buddy the Wonder Dog. View titles by Maureen Fergus
ALEXANDRA BYE works as a freelance illustrator specializing in fun, colorful illustrations for a variety of media such as advertising, animation, licensing, editorial and children's publications. Her work reflects the energy she is inspired by from friends, family and her flourishing New England community. In her free time she enjoys mountain biking, Nordic ski racing, trail running, paddle boarding, camping, Jiu Jitsu, yoga, reading, cooking and hiking in the White Mountains with her fiancé, Alex, and their dog, Oliver. View titles by Alexandra Bye

Awards

  • SHORTLIST | 2023
    The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award

Praise

"Don’t miss this graphic novel series launch perfect for animal fans, dog fans, and fans of funny books and graphic novels." —The Neverending TBR

"The perfect graphic novel for early readers." Story Monsters Ink

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