Arnie the Doughnut is the third book by American

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 children's author

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 and illustrator

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 Laurie Keller

Laurie Keller

Laurie Keller is an American children's book author and illustrator. She has written four books for Henry Holt & Co. Books for Young Readers, and produced illustrations for two others.Keller grew up in Muskegon, Michigan...

. Released in 2003 by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, it is the story of a doughnut

Doughnut

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 named Arnie, who attempts to avoid his fate after being purchased by Mr. Bing.

The book was a choice of the Children's Book of the Month Club. The story was also released on DVD

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, narrated by Michael McKean

Michael McKean

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