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    Cody and the Fountain of Happiness

    Written by Tricia Springstubb

    Narrated by Natalie Ross

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    About this audiobook

    For whimsical Cody, many things are beautiful, especially ants who say hello by rubbing feelers. But nothing is as beautiful as the first day of summer vacation, and Cody doesn't want to waste one minute of it. Meanwhile, teenage brother Wyatt is moping over a girl, Mom is stressed about her new job selling shoes, Dad is off hauling chairs in his long-distance truck, and even camp has been closed for the summer. What to do? Just when all seems lost, Cody bumps into a neighborhood boy named Spencer who is looking for a runaway cat. Good thing Cody is an expert at finding runaway cats. Now it's Cody to the rescue!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateApr 14, 2015
    ISBN9781501221699
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    Cody and the Fountain of Happiness
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    Tricia Springstubb

    Tricia Springstubb is the author of the acclaimed middle grade novels What Happened on Fox Street and Mo Wren, Lost and Found as well as the picture book Phoebe & Digger. The mother of three grown daughters, she lives with her husband and cats in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. You can visit her online at www.triciaspringstubb.com.

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    Reviews for Cody and the Fountain of Happiness

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    • 5/5
      My son really enjoyed it. He sat down and read it in one sitting. He seemed reluctant to talk about it though except to say it was good and that he'd read more books about Cody. Flipping through it myself, I didn't notice anything negative. The illustrations are delightful.
    • 3/5
      Cute story about a girl, her fiend, and family during a bit of the summer. Some reflection on herself and relationships, but nothing too deep. Hard to tell from the cover that Cody is a girl. May not grab readers.
    • 3/5
      Cody is a sweet girl who obviously loves life and her family. She remains optimistic through everything despite her expectations of summer vacation being continuously dashed. While it's a cute story, I would recommend it for earlier readers simply because there is not a lot of depth to it. The characters come and go and any conflict is resolved within a page or two. However, for teacher's looking to teach figurative language this is a treasure chest. Practically every page has wonderful examples to share with the children. I think it would be a good read-aloud for third graders.
    • 4/5
      Cute book. I would have been happier with a thicker storyline, but it wasn't horrible. There are some parts of the story that seem out of sequence which is why I rated lower.
    • 4/5
      School is out and Cody is excited for summer! She watches her pet ants, looks after her older brother, hypnotizes cats, makes a new friend, and deals with a messy situation involving a lost cat and the girl her brother likes. A very cute and fun story about an adventurous summer. Very much like the Clementine book series with great humor and fun characters. Cody is a brave and adventurous girl who speaks her mind and sees the beauty in even the small things...like ants! Cody's relationship with her brother is great, especially how she thinks she needs to take care of him and play matchmaker. MewMew the cat was always entertaining! A great summer read for elementary aged readers.
    • 3/5
      Cody is a very likable character, filled with creativity and compassion. The dynamics with her older brother are very sweet. She always sees the best in him and wants whats best for him. She definitely loves her mother, but the relationship isn't well developed. Dad seems to be written in almost as an after thought, so that the family is "whole." There is not a lot of action in this book, and while the target audience is middle grade, I would recommend this book for early readers. There is, however, some content that may not be appropriate for all early readers including mom clutching an ashtray due to stress and the crush her brother has on a girl.Overall, I think this is a fun book with a lot of potential. There is some beautiful figurative language throughout the book as well as fantastic illustrations that keep a reader interested.
    • 4/5
      My 5 year old daughter read it on her own and so did I. For her, the vocabulary and some of the ideas were hard to understand but she enjoyed it. The book is appropriate for 3rd-5th grade on the lower end reading level. The plot is mostly about the main character. The idea of liking or loving someone are presented and this would be appealing to older children. It is not action driven, but it tries to bring to life a credible plot. The ending is satisfactory.
    • 4/5
      Cody loves many things, but she may love summer vacation most of all -- except, of course, the part of summer vacation that she spends at camp. But when camp is canceled unexpectedly, it opens up all kinds of opportunities for Cody to explore her neighborhood, make new friends, hypnotize a cat . . .you know, all of those fun summer things. Not everything turns out quite like she was expecting, but fortunately, Cody also loves surprises.While this was an enjoyable read, I didn't quite connect to the characters like I did with this author's earlier works, What Happened on Fox Street and Mo Wren, Lost and Found. It may just be that this story is aimed at a slightly younger demographic, so I can see second and third graders, for instance, really connecting with these characters and enjoying the fairly simple, episodic plot. The writing is strong and the cast of characters is diverse, so there's a lot to like about this story.
    • 4/5
      This is an adorable story about a young girl, Cody, scheduled to begin summer vacation at the same time her mom gets a promotion at work and has to spend more hours away from the house. Cody’s dad, a trucker, is on the road a lot, so they have planned for Cody to go to camp. But Cody’s camp closed at the last minute and all the other nearby camps are filled. Cody’s older brother, 14-year-old Wyatt, is attending to a summer program for young science students. So they need to find someone older to help watch Cody during the day.When Cody’s dad finds a girl, Payton Underwood, to kidsit Cody, it turns out to be the girl on whom Wyatt has a crush. I particularly enjoyed the way Payton, “a hardhearted shampoo commercial” as Cody calls her before she gets to know her, uses “upspeak.” As Cody gets to know Payton, she finds she likes her, and she makes some other summer friends as well.This book contains a number of subtly conveyed positive messages, including the “meta” message of the friendship between Cody and a young African American boy. Also, Cody is blessed with a kind and loving family. In addition, I liked the fact that Wyatt, though struggling with the beginnings of adolescence and worried about Cody embarrassing him in front of Payton, is still supportive and affectionate toward his sister.The kid-friendly illustrations by Eliza Wheeler add interest and warmth to the text.Evaluation: This story is bound to delight middle-grade readers.