Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Module 5 Book Reviews: Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker

Bibliography
Pennypacker, Sara.  2006.  Clementine.  Ill. by Marla Frazee.  New York, NY:  Hyperion Books for Children.  ISBN:  0-7868-3882-5.

Buckle your seat belts and hang on for the ride!  From one page to the next a very high-spirited Clementine will entertain even the shiest of readers with her comical antics and fresh ideas. Clementine represents the one kid we've all known - with the perpetually unzipped backpack spewing wrinkled papers and books, a lively attention span that bounces like a rubber ball, and a penchant for finding trouble.  A week in the life of Clementine involves multiple trips to the principal's office, some very short hair, a bit of glue, and two brightly colored markers, and that's only at school!  This short novel is fast-paced, engaging, and Marla Frazee's ink drawings are just enough to forever imprint the well-intentioned Clementine into our imaginations!


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