Although she doesn't receive title billing in this Andy Shane book, bossy Dolores Starbuckle is still a pain-in-the-neck to Andy Shane. Andy does not want to go to Dolores' birthday party, especially since it's being held on Halloween. When pranksters smash her prize pumpkins, however, he helps her by hatching a plan to unmask the culprits, and finds the perfect present for Dolores in the bargain. Jacobson's kids act just like the real thing, and Carter's ink-wash artwork adds just the right comic dash. Not just for Halloween or birthday storytime, this is a book ripe for reading year-round. Julie Cummins Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved