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Synopsis
Mama Quail's newspaper advice column for animals features some surprising questions and answers
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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5 Mama Quail, known for giving advice, lands a job with the Weekly Territorial writing a "creatures column." After a stiff, set-up prologue, the rest of the book consists of problem letters and Mama Quail's answers. The idea is good but is not funny in execution. There are a few humorous moments, but there are many puns that are too sophisticated for most children. The letters are often much better than the answers. For instance, Herman the termite writes that he might be thrown off the baseball team because he can't resist chewing on the bat. But Mama's advice to Mousetrapped, whose grandmouse won't eat anything except jalapena pepper cheese, is, "Move to a Mexican neighborhood." There is no story line to tie the letters together. The line drawings are economical and clever, showing up the absurd situations to their best advantage, but Mama Quail is no Ann Landers. Annette Curtis Klause, Montgomery County Libraries, Md.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Publishers Weekly
Legum's debut is a boon for the often-neglected middle-age-range boy and girl and for adults privileged to share the fun. Multiplying the laughs invented by the author are Shetterly's ridiculous, action-packed drawings of Mama Quail, in charge of the "Creatures Column" on the Weekly Territorial, and the clients who write her for advice. "Heartsick in Kenya" begs to know what to do about the young lion who returns to his jungle home from the big city with a Bo Derek hairdo and other humiliating airs: "Talk about a blow to our pride." Mama suggests hiring out the effete fellow as a hairdresser's model, say for the Kenyan shop, "The Mane Man." The parakeet "Wife of the Life of the Party," Cheep Shotz, gets tips on subduing his swinging Tarzan act and so do all the wise bird's clients. Readers will want more books from this very witty author.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherAtheneum
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 0689311362
- ISBN 13 9780689311369
- BindingLibrary Binding
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages55
- IllustratorShetterly Robert
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shetterly, Robert (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0689311362I3N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Robert Shetterly (illustrator). 1st Edition. Black and white illustrations. Pictures on request. Seller Inventory # 014630
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Shetterly, Robert (illustrator). First Edition Stated. Nice tight binding, corners are sharp and have little rubbing. Rust colored boards with gold lettering on the spine and a gold embossed quail on the front. DJ preserved in mylar, has not been price clipped, . Interior is clean, has a "Not For Resale" stamp on interior of front board. B/w illustrations by Robert Shetterly throughout. Mama Quail begins an advice column for the local animal community. 55 pages. Seller Inventory # 19414
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Shetterly, Robert (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition presentation copy signed by author: "For Children's Hospital Best Wishes from Mama Quail Marge Legum". Book and unclipped, glossy dj as new. Splendid copy, more than suitable for gift giving. Mama Quail was known for giving advice so the Weekly Territorial chose her to write a new feature called "Creatures Column". These are excerpts from that newspaper advice column aimed at animals, wild and tame in need of counseling. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 19303
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