Clementine, Friend of the Week - Hardcover

Pennypacker, Sara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545283078 ISBN 13: 9780545283076

Publisher: Hyperion Book CH, 2010

Synopsis

It's Clementine's turn to be "Friend of the Week"! She gets to be line leader, collect the lunch money, and feed the fish. Even better, the other kids will make her a booklet, full of the things they value about having her in the class. After reading her friend Margaret's booklet, Clementine begins to get nervous and a little jealous --she has to get a great booklet now. Fortunately, she has a lot of astoundishing ideas for getting the kids to write great stuff about her. Unfortunately, just as she's working on the best one, something terrible happens to her beloved kitten Moisturizer. Worst of all, exactly when she needs a friend the most, Margaret lets her down. 

Or does she...?

About this title

About the Author

Sara Pennypacker is the author of three previous Clementine books and Sparrow Girl, illustrated by Yoko Tanaka. Sara lives on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts.

Review

??“Humorous scenarios tumble together, blending picturesque dialogue with a fresh

perspective as only the unique Clementine can offer. Frazee’ engaging pen-andink

drawings capture the energy and fresh-faced expressions of the irrepressible

heroine. A delightful addition to any beginning chapter-book collection.”—

School Library Journal (starred review)

“Reminiscent of both Ramona and Junie B. Jones, Clementine is an ingenuous thirdgrader

with a talent for trouble and a good heart. Frazee’s expressive ink drawings

capture every nuance of the characters’ emotions, from bemusement to anger to

dejection. Sometimes touching and frequently amusing, this engaging chapter book is

well suited to reading alone or reading aloud to a roomful of children.” —

Booklist

For

The Talented Clementine:

“Recommenders hoping to turn indifferent readers into voracious ones often reach

first for solid, funny chapter-book series; this follow-up to

Clementine proves that

Pennypacker’s deserves a place alongside those by Johanna Hurwitz, Beverly Cleary,

and Megan MacDonald. Frazee’s polished, warm-spirited line drawings, not all seen,

capture the endearing idiosyncrasies of its heroine, who will equally charm returning

readers and those meeting her for the first time.”—

Booklist

For

Clementine’s Letter:

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?“[S]he shines with a vibrant spirit that can never be completely extinguished, even

when she is feeling down. Frazee’ pen-and-ink drawings perfectly capture Clementine’

personality and her world.”—

School Library Journal (starred review)

Edition details

• Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0545283078
• ISBN 13: 9780545283076
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176
• Illustrator: Frazee Marla