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.

Reviews

Starred Review. Grade 1-4 Clementine is back for another adventure as she is chosen to be Friend of the Week. The honor has many important responsibilities such as leading the Pledge of Allegiance, collecting milk money, being line leader, and feeding the fish. At the end of the week, the third grader will get a friend booklet signed by all of her classmates telling her how much they appreciate her. Clementine's best friend, fourth-grader Margaret, advises her to give compliments to classmates all week so she'll get good comments in her booklet. The following day Clementine starts giving them to every person she comes in contact with, primarily based on appearance, which doesn't always work out as she planned. Just as she looks forward to the best week ever, things take a turn for the worse when her kitten goes missing. She forgets all about her promises to decorate her classmates' bikes for a bike rally and is afraid they will be disappointed in her. Little does she know how much they support and love her. Pennypacker's writing once again brings creativity, humor, and sensitivity to Clementine and her world. Black-and-white line illustrations grace the book, capturing the child's personality and varied emotions. A must-have for most collections. Fans will be in for another fun serving of their favorite girl named after a fruit. Janet Weber, Tigard Public Library, OR
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Popular Clementine is back, but the question is, how popular is she with her classmates? She’s been chosen Friend of the Week, but will the kids find enough nice things to write about in her friendship booklet? Best friend Margaret, a grade older, gets all weird when the topic of the booklet comes up. Pennypacker does a fine job of juggling a number of plotlines, especially when she ties the friendship booklet to Clementine’s missing kitten. Fans won’t be disappointed, and readers new to the series will enjoy this, too. Grades 2-4. --Ilene Cooper

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