The Ellie McDoodle Diaries: Have Pen, Will Travel - Hardcover

Barshaw, Ruth McNally

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1619631733 ISBN 13: 9781619631731

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2013

Synopsis

One girl. One sketchbook. One week with the world's most annoying relatives.

When Ellie McDougal's parents go out of town, she's forced to go on a camping trip with her aunt, uncle, cousins, and baby brother, Ben-Ben. Ellie can handle mosquitos and poison ivy, but sharing a cabin with her crazy relatives? No way! From her aunt's many rules to her cousin Eric's constant teasing, Ellie needs her sketchbook to survive this family vacation!

About this title

About the Author:

Ruth McNally Barshaw, lifelong writer and artist, has worked in the advertising field, illustrated for newspapers, and won numerous essay-writing contests. She lives in Lansing, Michigan with her family. Visit her at www.ruthexpress.com

Review:

From Kirkus ReviewsPart journal, part graphic novel, all fun (with echoes of Harriet the Spy), this is a clever account of a growing-up experience that familiar to middle-grade readers. —Kirkus Reviews
From School Library Journal 
The engaging text reflects a contemporary preadolescent sensibility and is chock-full of clean, distinguished line drawings on each spread. As Ellie shares her frustrations, conflicts, fun and wildlife facts, readers observe the valuable lessons that she learns about getting along with others–even if they seem to be obnoxious relatives. Ellie hints at further summer surprises, and readers will look forward to her next adventure. —School Library Journal From CurledUp.comEllie’s journal encompasses a little frog mystery, a little Seaweed Sally intrigue, and lots of wilderness adventure and drama. Ruth McNally Barshaw’s first book for children speaks volumes with its words and its pictures. This record of a diarist is fun to read and recommended. —CurledUp.com From Grand Rapids Press
Lots of voice, humor, and pre-teen attitude shine through the pages in Ellie's journal, not just through words and story, but through her art. The simple line drawings on every page add personality, and the hand-drawn text makes it feel authentic.  After experiencing Ellie's way of expressing herself, kids may be inclined to create there own illustrated journals. —Grand Rapids Press
From KidsRead.com 
There is nothing to dislike in this charming tale, which is heavily illustrated with whimsical cartoonish drawings. It realistically portrays the characters (even the adults!), giving readers much to consider about the pros and cons of relationships, along with hilarious situations and witty asides —KidsRead.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1619631733
• ISBN 13: 9781619631731
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192