Operation: Dump the Chump

by Barbara Park

Poor Oscar Winkle! Ever since his little brother, Robert (not-so-affectionately known as Slobert), showed up seven and a half years ago, he's been specializing in ruining Oscar's life. So he comes up with Dump the Chump, a brilliant scheme to get even with the pesky creep.

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Humor, Contemporary

128 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Barbara Lynne Park was an American author of children's books.

Reviews

[Samin Anvari]

پدرم گفت:"آفرین پسرم! انگار داری بالاخره بزرگ می‌شی اسکار."
می‌دانم که پدرم داشت ازم تعریف می‌کرد و از این حرف ها، ولی راستش را بخواهید جمله هایی مثل این می‌روند روی اعصابم.
هر دفعه کار خوبی بکنم، بابا می‌گوید انگار دارم بزرگ می‌شوم.
یعنی امکان ندارد کسی کار خوبی بکند و هنوز هم بچه باشد؟

[Luz Ibarra]

This book made me laugh out loud so much, I thought it was hilarious. Actually, I still think it's hilarious. The main character was scheming to get his kid brother away to summer camp. I think I may have to re-read this again as an adult.

[Kim Dennis]

I have been reading to my nieces and nephews for several years now. The youngest is in kindergarten and the oldest is in 4th grade. The oldest has started getting bored with some of the picture books we were reading, and the youngest is pretty smart, so I decided to venture into chapter books with my reading. One nephew (not the youngest) was not happy with having a book that didn't have pictures with it, so we decided to do this book and a picture book every other week. However, after the first week, he was one of the most vocal about wanting to continue this book. It's quite funny and we all laughed out loud several times. The only reason this didn't get 5 stars is because there are some things that may be a little questionable for younger kids. My brother said this author also wrote the Junie B. Jones books. He used to read those books to them, but he started seeing some unwanted behavior from his kids as a result, so he stopped. However, the kids seemed to do okay with this book. My biggest problem now is trying to find another book that they will all enjoy the way they did this one. :)

[Diane]

Oscar is tired of his creepy little brother and decides to take matters into his own hands. He hatches a plan to get rid of Robert for the summer that includes an elderly couple down the block (the Hensons) and his parents; his plan, however, goes slightly awry.

[Katie]

I read this with my 8 year old son and we both really enjoyed it. The story is clever and it was fun to guess how it would turn out in the end. There were a few laugh out loud moments that were quite funny. :)

[Kelly Hoogstra]

I read this book as a little girl and saved it to read with my own daughter one day. Well we finally read it and it was as good as I remembered. Laugh out loud funny and fun to share with my daughter.

[Michael]

how to get rid of an annoying kid

[Bahman Bahman]

اسکار از همان روز اول با برادرش، رابرت، مشکل پیدا می کند، از او خوشش نمی آید، و هیچ جور نمی تواند با او کنار بیاید. رابطه ی تیره و تار این دو برادر به علت توجه بیش از حد پدر و مادرش به رابرت، ادامه پیدا می کند و به مرور حادتر می شود؛ آن قدر که اسکار کاسه ی صبرش لبریز می شود و نقشه ای می کشد تا از دست رابرت خلاص شود. عملیات دک کردن کپک داستان پیاده کردن نقشه ی اسکار برای حذف رابرت است.اسکار در قدم اول دنبال خانه ای برای رابرت می گردد. او برای این کار خانم و آقای هنسون، همسایه های پیرشان را انتخاب می کند. بعد خیلی حساب شده هنسون ها را متقاعد می کند که پدر و مادرش به کمک مالی نیاز دارند و دنبال خانواده ای برای نگهداری از رابرت می گردند. از طرفی، هم زمان به پدر و مادرش می رساند که هنسون ها پیر و ناتوان شده اند و برای کارهای باغچه به یک پسر نیاز دارند و رابرت را هم خیلی دوست دارند. با این که اسکار فکر می کند نقشه اش کاملا حساب شده، دقیق، و هوشمندانه است، یک دفعه، در آخرین مرحله، به طرز غیر قابل باوری نتیجه کاملا به ضرر او تمام می شود.

[Ahmad Javadzadeh]

کتابی بسیار زیبا ، جالب و بامزه
آن قدر با مزه نوشته شده بود که گاهی از شدت خنده دل درد میگرفتم
!
اما آخر داستان را میشد حدس زد
و با این حال باز هم غافلگیر شدم
!
این هنر نویسنده بود
خانم باربارا پارک
او یکی از بهترین و بامزه ترین نویسنده های کودک و نوجوان است

[retrieverfever]

OK wasn't my favorite

[Nafiseh Miraei]

دوستش نداشتم. خیلی معمولی و حتی دور از خلاقیت

[Samira Mirzaei]

باحاله اما كسى كه ميك هارته رو خونده باشه به اين پنج تا ستاره نميده ديگه...

[Alireza Zamani]

بامزه بود.

[Gina]

When I was in sixth grade I wrote to Barbara Park as part of a class assignment, telling her how much I liked her books and how funny I thought she was. She wrote me back a nice note. I sure wish I still had that.

Before she became known for her Junie B. Jones series, she wrote some fabulous and funny YA novels. Most of them are now available on the kindle, so I will be gradually collecting them to replace my hard copies. They're probably in the ages 9-12 range, which I have little interest in, but I make an exception for these.

[Josiah]

Barbara Park makes an excellent comic debut in this book (it wasn't the first Barbara Park book to be published, but it was the first that she submitted for publication). The story is somewhat different from what she has written in the late '80s and beyond, but the humor is of the highest quality, with many distinctly memorable moments. A recommended read.

[Rebecca]

This book needs to be resurrected. I just read with my kids and it is laugh out loud funny. a couple dated things, like the part where the kid is putting an ad in the newspaper. Perfect for anyone who likes a bolder Peter Hatcher.

[Erin]

I read this book so many times when I was younger. It would just make me laugh and laugh every time I read it.

[Helen]

It's been a while since I've read this book. Seems like I didnt like it when I read it. Can't remember what the book was about though. Guess it didn't make an impression on me.

[Bonnie Pohlig]

A humorous book, but it felt a little fake to me, not believable enough. Kids would enjoy it though, especially those with a younger sibling who really annoys them. (Level O)

[Jen Mech]

Love, love, loved this book when I was in maybe the fourth grade, even though I was the youngest sibling. :-)

[Jennifer Johnson]

Laughed out loud reading this with my 10 year old son. I love Barbara Park's sense of humor.

[Sandy Hearn]

Hilarious

[Adelissa]

I am an adult and this book was totally hilarious. If you have tween kids, especially boys I bet they would love it too. Anyone with a bratty little brother especially.

[Laura]

The main character is such a sneaky punk. I've got to read this again.

[Austin F.]

Oscar tries to get rid of his brother Robert because of how much he hates him

[Michelle]

I remember totally being able to commiserate since I wanted to be done with my brother.