The Talented Clementineby Sara Pennypacker
Published in 2007. 144 pages.
Amazon
Genre: Fiction, Children's Lit
My Overall score: 4.75/5
What its about (from amazon.com): In her second adventure, Clementine is the only untalented student in her third-grade class, with the talent show fast approaching. Her friend Margaret offers her tap-dancing lessons, but her improvised beer-cap tap shoes don't work. Her baby brother (variously called by vegetable names) always laughs when she sings like Elvis, but her parents veto the leash she needs to keep him on stage. It's Mrs. Rice, the principal, who finally shows everyone where the child's talents lie. Clementine is a true original, an empathetic human being with the observant eye of a real artist and a quirky, matter-of-fact way of expressing herself. Whether shopping for new shoes with her mother, saving the talent show, or dining with her parents at the Ritz-no-crackers restaurant, she is laugh-out-loud funny. Frazee's line drawings are plentiful and just right. Libraries will need multiple copies of this one, because early chapter-book readers will jump at the chance to spend another eventful week with Clementine.
What I thought: Loved it! Just as much as the first Clementine book (read my review HERE). And my girls loved it too - especially Kaitlyn (7 years old). The Clementine stories are a bit more 'advanced' than Junie B. (since Junie B is in Kindergarten/First Grade, whereas Clementine is in Third grade.) We love Junie B, dont get me wrong, but Clementine is adorable and so much fun to read!
Date finished: November 13, 2008
Currently Reading: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
1 comment:
Thanks for posting about this book series--I've never heard of it. I have a bunch of Junie B. books stashed away not realizing I could be reading them to Madeleine right now--thank you! I'll need help getting familiar with girl books, after so many years of buying just for a boy.
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