Jennifer's Diary - Hardcover

Fine, Anne

3.58

66 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374336733 ISBN 13: 9780374336738

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007

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Jennifer's aunt has given her a beautiful rainbow-colored diary. The trouble is, Jennifer can't think of a single thing to write in it. Her friend Iola is just bursting with ideas to fill the glossy blank pages of a new diary - stories about rescuing drowning victims and eerie ghosts in pink dresses. So what if none of the stories are true? Iola wants that diary. But how can she convince Jennifer that it should really be hers?

Filled with engaging illustrations, this dashingly droll chapter book demonstrates how good storytellers like Iola can turn even the most mundane occurrences into amusing fictions.

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About the Author:

ANNE FINE is the former Children’s Laureate of Britain and has written many books for young readers, including the novel that inspired the hit Robin Williams movie Mrs. Doubtfire. She lives in County Durham, England. KATE ALDOUS lives in Kew, England.

From AudioFile:

Sophie Ward's delightful reading brings to life these two short chapter books by British Children's Laureate Anne Fine. In JENNIFER'S DIARY, overimaginative Lolanthe decides she simply must have her classmate's diary. In THE WORST CHILD I EVER HAD, babysitter Mrs. Mackle shares a hair-raising story about her former charge, Susan Solly. Ward's reading is exuberant but never over-the-top as it urges the young listener to laugh out loud. Briticisms such as "knickers" and "frock" are delivered in context and won't trip up young listeners. Wonderful from beginning to end. A.F. � AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright � AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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