Publish Date |
May 06, 2014 |
Category |
Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / New Experience |
Price |
$23.99 |
ISBN: 9781442494558
Format: Hardback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: May 06, 2014
"The fifth installment in this early chapter book series is as whimsical and honest as ever. Young readers will delight in the enthusiasm that Violet and Rose devote to their playdates and the attention to detail that they give to the teeny, tiny notes that they pass back and forth through the small knothole in the fence bordering their houses. Violet is a lover of all small things, being one of them herself, and that comes across deliciously. . . . Charming grayscale illustrations, again sketched by Allen, connect and expand upon the text. Fans of Junie B. Jones, Clementine, and Amber Brown will happily add Violet to their reading shelves as well.""This is a gentle story of kindred spirits recognizing each other, and a happy addition to this continually excellent series.""Just right for newly independent readers, this fifth adventure about Violet Mackerel finds her exploring a new home and wishing for a friend. The author gets Violet’s perspective pitch-perfect, exposing her anxieties about fitting in while also showing children they are not alone in their worries about adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings and people. Plentiful grayscale illustrations zero in on the child’s emotions, and the fluid prose makes this an ideal read-aloud for the whole family."