Those Darn Squirrels!

Winner of a Borders Original Voices Award

A 2009 Children's Choice Award Nominee

"Bald Fookwire is a riot. . . and the squirrels, with their bloated bellies and contented smiles, are a flying hoot in this droll debut." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Old Man Fookwire is a grump. The only thing he likes to do is paint pictures of the birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely.

So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful bird feeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates—until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a plan that completely charms the old grump.

Don't miss the other funny books in this series by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri:

· Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door

· Those Darn Squirrels Fly South

"This simple tale has a sneaky, edgy humor that erupts into hilarity as well as a warm, stabilizing feeling for humanity in all of its quirky manifestations. . . . Readers will want to linger over this book and treasure every page." — School Library Journal