Buster's New Friend

Arthur Chapter Books #23

by Marc Brown

This new chapter book presents Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. "Buster's New Friend" is written at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Since Arthur is in top form as he tries to save his friendship with Buster, Arthur fans will want to read and collect this edition to the Arthur family. Illustrations.

Genres: Childrens

64 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2000

About the author

Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children's books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books.

He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur's Tooth.

Reviews

[Alysia]

Buster hasn't been hanging around very much lately. And his best friend Arthur thinks the worst. He thinks that he doesn't want anything to do with Arthur, however, that isn't the whole story. Buster didn't replace him. He has a big brother.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this Arthur Read adventure, Buster has a new friend named Mike. Buster spends so much time with Mike that the neglects all of his friends including his best friend Arthur. Buster also neglects his school project on magnets that he is supposed to be doing with Arthur. The chapters are well paced and a nice size. There are also nice pencil illustrations. At the end of the story Arthur meets Buster's friend Mike, who is part of the Big Brother Program, Buster's mom signed him up for. I enjoyed all the whacky things Arthur imagined about who Mike is and what he and Buster would do together and who they would become in the futre.

[Alexandria K · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this Arthur adventure, Buster makes a new friend named Mike. Mike is older than Arhtur and Buster. Arthur gets mad. At the end of the book, Arthur meets Mike. Arthur thinks Mike is nice. The pictures are nice.

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arthur gets jealous of Buster's new friend Mike.