When Jasper John Dooley realizes a can of Torpedo High Energy Drink has rolled out of the vending machine instead of the bottle of apple juice he selected, he knows he shouldn\'t drink it.
Ben Clanton is an up-and-coming author-illustrator from Seattle who describes himself as a ?story scribbler, picture squiggler, book aficionado, child advocate, dragon tamer and avid sock wearer.? Vote for Me! is the first book he has both written and illustrated..
About the Author: Caroline Adderson lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband, her dog and the son who lied to her when he said he would always be seven.
But it also offers priceless lessons about personal responsibility and making good choices.
Its readability and good fun mean that youngsters, particularly boys, will not want to put this book down.
Here, Jasper\'s intriguing naughtiness is honestly portrayed as a struggle between the exhilaration of being bad and the discomforting downsides of feeling so hyper (and so guilty).
Is there anything that can bring him back to his senses?Caroline Adderson\'s early chapter book series starring the endearing Jasper John Dooley combines relatable experiences with a hilariously entertaining main character who sees the world in his own offbeat way.
But the drink was sweet, and as soon as he took one sip, he wanted another.? And before Jasper knows what hit him, the overabundance of caffeine and sugar in the energy drink has fueled all kinds of misbehavior.
When he swallowed, the prickles went down, too. ?Right away his mouth exploded in prickles.
He just has to take a sip.
But Jasper finds the allure of the ice-cold can irresistible.
Like celery.
Jasper was allowed sugary things only as a special treat and only after he had eaten good things.
His parents had warned him about these ?Bad? drinks that were full of things like sugar and caffeine.
When Jasper John Dooley realizes a can of Torpedo High Energy Drink has rolled out of the vending machine instead of the bottle of apple juice he selected, he knows he shouldn\'t drink it
