Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Endless Waiting
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Literal-minded Ben cracks open a fortune cookie and it tells him that he can have anything he wants, if only he's willing to wait... A madcap adventure about the perils of patience, for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.
Good things come to those who wait.
Ben does his best to heed his fortune cookie's advice, and as a result he is paired with Walter--the kid who's always picked last--for a school scavenger hunt. Working with Walter must be a good thing if the cookie said so, but so far all he does is talk too loud and recite obscure facts about feet. Meanwhile, Ben has an argument with his best friend Janet, and waiting for her to apologize first isn't going so well.... But eventually, Ben's patience starts paying off: if he and Walter are able to pull out a win in the scavenger hunt, they'll earn a half-day of recess for the whole school! Waiting may not always be a good thing, but taking the time to listen and consider all options isn't half bad.
Good things come to those who wait.
Ben does his best to heed his fortune cookie's advice, and as a result he is paired with Walter--the kid who's always picked last--for a school scavenger hunt. Working with Walter must be a good thing if the cookie said so, but so far all he does is talk too loud and recite obscure facts about feet. Meanwhile, Ben has an argument with his best friend Janet, and waiting for her to apologize first isn't going so well.... But eventually, Ben's patience starts paying off: if he and Walter are able to pull out a win in the scavenger hunt, they'll earn a half-day of recess for the whole school! Waiting may not always be a good thing, but taking the time to listen and consider all options isn't half bad.
My Review
After reading the first book and really enjoying that book I could not wait to read this next book. These books are so fun to read. They are like an adventure. You will go on an reading adventure when you pick up these books.
In the first book, readers learn of Ben's great love for fortune cookies. They are both delicious and hold words of wisdom. This time the fortune tells Ben "Good things come to those who wait". So, Ben learns the lesson of patience as well as rekindles a lost friendship.
In the prior novel, I got to meet Janet, who is Ben's friend. In this book, I got to meet a bunch of Ben's classmates including Walter. I like Ben at first was annoyed by Walter but the more I got to know about him; he grew on me. So glad that Ben and Walter reconnected. I hope to read more adventures of Ben and his fortune cookies.
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