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Henrietta, there's no one better -
Martine Murray.
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2006.
88 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
Annotations:
- Henrietta, whose favorite color is red and who wants to be an explorer, describes some of her life with her baby brother Albert, her dog Madge, her best friend Olive, and what it is like to be "half a Hen and half a Rietta."
Best Books:
- Best Children's Books of the Year, 2007 ; Bank Street College of Education; United States
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, June 26, 2006 ; Cahners; United States
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 4.6
Accelerated Reader Points 1
Reviews:
- Ginjer L. Clarke (Children's Literature)
In the tradition of Junie B. Jones and others before her, Henrietta P. Hoppenbeek is full of imagination and full of herself. The book’s illustrations and text include lots of variety and odd bits to emphasize Henrietta’s individualism. We learn about Henrietta’s dreams to explore; her nemesis, Bartley Baker; her younger brother, Albert; her best friend, Olive; and her dog, Madge, in short anecdotes that show her zest for life and mischief making. There is no discernible plot, but Henrietta is an engaging character, and her tales of various exploits are fun to go along with. The language and voice have plenty of offbeat humor and will amuse young readers who also see themselves as the very exciting center of a very dull universe. Some British slang will be unfamiliar to American readers but is not too difficult to interpret and adds to the quirkiness. 2006, Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic, $9.99. Ages 4 to 8. Subjects:
- Individuality Fiction.
Family life Fiction.
Pets Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.M9637 Hen 2006 |
2005018706 |
[Fic] |
0439807476 0439807492 (trade pbk. : alk. paper) 9780439807470 9780439807494 |