Ten Kids, No Pets - Softcover

Martin, Ann Matthews

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0590422448 ISBN 13: 9780590422444

Publisher: Scholastic, 1989

Synopsis

The ten Rosso children, spaced a year apart and named alphabetically, find their life rambunctious and exciting when their family leaves New York City for a big old farmhouse and new friends

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6 The ten Rosso children desperately want a pet, but their mother's firmest rule is ``No pets. Ten kids is enough.'' How they finally succeed makes for a somewhat predictable but good-natured story. One chapter is devoted to each child in the family, giving readers a brief and often telling insight into each character. It's refreshing to see a book in which siblings play more than a satellite role to a major character. While no one person is developed in depth, Martin does convey a good deal of information about the characters during their turn in the spotlight. The weakest character, Mr. Rosso, stays more or less in the background, while Mrs. Rosso is sketched through her children's comments. On-track dialogue and a realistic relationship among the siblings are enjoyable pluses. Great for read-alouds as well as a fine read-alone choice. Kathleen Brachmann, Highland Park Public Library, Ill.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Publishers Weekly:

When the Rossos and their 10 irrepressible offspring--named in alphabetical order from Abigail to Janthina--move to the country, each youngster schemes to acquire a pet. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0590422448
• ISBN 13: 9780590422444
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 174