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Three Good Deeds | 
 enlarge | Author: Vivian Vande Velde
Publisher: Magic Carpet Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 99297
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0152054553
EAN: 9780152054557
ASIN: 0152054553
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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If Howard had known the old hag was a witch, he never would have taunted her. But he did, and she did what witches do--cursed him--and now he's a goose! Howard is desperate to become a human again. But the only way to break the curse is to do three good deeds. How can you help others when you've got webbed feet, wings for hands, and can't say anything but "Honk"?
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 The power of a good deed... July 2, 2008
Howard gets turned into a goose after being rude to a witch. The only way he can return to his human form is to do three good deeds.
Funny and easy to read.
 She does it again January 8, 2008
Three Good Deeds is a good book. I bought it for my daughter for when she gets older. It's a cute little story with a good moral behind it. Vivian does it again. I recommend this book along with her other books.
 Great Book, Terrible Ending February 22, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
As an elementary school librarian I read a lot of books for kids and to kids. This book hooked me right away with it's entertaining story about a boy being held responsible for his bad behavior. The book is funny and would make an excellent read aloud. It also would be a great choice for a child who is just getting started reading novels. I really enjoyed it.... until I got to the ending.....
What a let down! The ending wraps up the entire in the most ridiculous ending I have ever read. I think most readers would be greatly disappointed in the conclusion and some would actually be "creeped out" by it.
It's really rather sad because the book is AWESOME up until page 136.
What is a Good Deed? February 10, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was a normal day of pulling pranks with his best friend for Howard, until he finds himself alone at the local pond. Then, when in the middle of a prank, Howard gets turned into a goose by the local witch who wishes to teach him a lesson. He is told the only way to undo the spell is to do three good deeds.
This is the story of Howard's quest to do these three good deeds. He quickly realizes that it's not as easy as it seems in the beginning. True "good deeds" are not done with any expectation attached. They must come from the heart. This book allows young readers to discover with Howard the importance of compassion and sincerity even in those little daily tasks. Through some goose humor readers learn that even the small things count. Readers will stay entertained with pond scene images as Howard tries to make his life on the pond successful, all the while trying to achieve his good deeds. The rather abrupt and unexpected ending will illustrate for readers that even a prank-pulling boy can care for others.
This fun to read book is sure to please many readers. The humor and vivid imagery of life on the pond will keep the pages turning. The important message of helping others, just because it is the right thing to do, shines through without overpowering the book. For a read-aloud, or individual reading material, this book is highly recommended!
Highly recommended! January 19, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Howard is your typical nice, yet sometimes not-so-nice young boy. For one thing, he loves to play pranks, especially on defenseless geese and the poor old women who look like witches.
One day he tries to steal goose eggs from an old woman in his town, with disastrous consequences. This old woman, you see, happens to be a real witch who, to teach him a lesson, turns him into a goose. There's only one way for Howard to break the witch's curse and turn back into a boy: he must do three good deeds.
Easier said than done. As Howard tries to think up possible good deeds, he goes into a self-discovering journey without even realizing it, and becomes a much better person for it.
Three Good Deeds is a delight to read. The dialogue is engaging and the visual images transport the reader to the pond with the geese. The devious simplicity of the tale is what makes this book stand out. This is one of those excellent books which can work on two levels: as a light, fun, superficial story, and as a deeper, more complex one with a serious theme.
The author doesn't "spell out" the obvious to the young reader, allowing them to find out why Howard's presumably "good" deeds are not really good deeds at all. The ending is touching and transcends the more common, cute endings in many middle-reader novels published these days. Though actually serious in tone, it serves to both contrast and complement the earlier part of the book beautifully.
Armchair Interviews says: Three Good Deeds is highly recommended for ages 8-12.
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