ISBN: 9781771474566
Editorial: Owlkids
Autor: Smith, Mark David
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 72
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Review"A satisfying sleuthing adventure for young readers.""A series of comical miscommunications and clever wordplay, with overarching themes of tolerance, acceptance, and open-mindedness that will have readers laughing out loud as they race to uncover the mysteries.""With the feel of a classic in the making, The Weird Sisters: A Note, a Goat, and a Casserole is an exciting start to a series that young readers will love.""This early chapter-book mystery is light on complexity and heavy on wordplay and illustrations, an ideal combination for youngsters firming up their reading skills. Couched within the story’s antics is gentle messaging against judging others, especially before you know them.""A well-written novel about witchcraft, friendship, and community ... Readers will definitely look forward to the next chapter in the story of the Weird Sisters! ― Canadian Review of Materials"This book will tickle the funny bone. Young readers will enjoy this hilarious, light story."The first book in a mystery series features three sleuthing sistersOne spring evening, three strange visitors arrive in the town of Covenly. Sisters Hildegurp, Yuckmina, and Glubbifer are hoping to start fresh with a new business: a pet store! Their first customer is nine-year-old Jessica Nibley, who has lost her pet goat and hopes the sisters can help track it down. But when the sisters discover a mangled note with missing pieces that suggests they aren’t welcome in town, they suddenly have two mysteries to solve.Jessica and the sisters jump on a broomstick and fly off to investigate. As they collect clues and get closer to solving the cases, Covenly residents start to look beyond the sisters’ unusual appearances and welcome them to the community as they are.The first volume in this whimsical chapter book mystery series is filled with hilarious misunderstandings, clever wordplay, and dynamic illustrations. The sleuthing sisters, who are inspired by the three witches from Macbeth (there’s even a recipe for a witch’s stew!), invite Covenly residents and readers to look past appearances and embrace people for who they are, weirdness and all.From School Library JournalGr 1–3—Meet the Weird Sisters: a trio of wacky witches, along with their cat, who have just moved into the town of Covenly and opened a pet store. Their first customer quickly arrives, a young girl named Jessica, who has lost her pet goat and hopes that her new neighbors may help her track it down. The siblings prepare to help her search, but find an ominous note that implies that their presence is unwelcome in Covenly. What follows is a series of comical miscommunications and clever wordplay, with overarching themes of tolerance, acceptance, and open-mindedness that will have readers laughing out loud as they race to uncover the mysteries. Chapters range from four- to six-pages long and feature whimsical black-and-white illustrations throughout. Back matter includes a recipe for a witch's stew, as well as the announcement of a sequel. The sisters are cued as white. VERDICT This engaging beginner chapter book mystery is a welcome addition to most collections, recommended for fans of series such as "Nate the Great," "The Chicken Squad," and "Inspector Flytrap."—Olivia GoreckeAbout the AuthorMARK DAVID SMITH is the author of The Deepest Dig and Caravaggio: Signed in Blood. A public school teacher, he lives in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.KARI RUST is the author and illustrator of Tricky and The House at the End of the Road. Kari has a background in character animation and design, and her hand-drawn images are full of warmth, style, and humor. A graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Kari lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Idioma: Inglés
- Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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