Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers on March 2, 2021
ISBN: 0593302753
Pages: 304
Genres: Humor
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Ben Yokoyama loves noodles and when his aunt takes him to dinner at a Chinese restaurant he finds something else to like: fortune cookies. When Ben’s fortune advises him to “live each day as if it were your last,” Ben takes it literally and furiously tries to create a bucket list and check everything off beginning at 12 AM. Ben’s father and best friend end up with their own list of things to accomplish on their last day too. Elementary readers will laugh out loud at this cleverly illustrated chapter book.

Reviewed by Karen Sandlin Silverman, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Topsham