Once Upon a Toad - Heather Vogel Frederick 电子书Mobi+epub
Product Details
Age Range: 10 - 14 years
Grade Level: 5 - 9
Lexile Measure: 760 (What's this?)
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 23, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416984798
ISBN-13: 978-1416984795
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Product Details
Age Range: 10 - 14 years
Grade Level: 5 - 9
Lexile Measure: 760 (What's this?)
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 23, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416984798
ISBN-13: 978-1416984795
A girl gets into a mouthful of trouble in this “toadally” fractured fairy tale, from the author of the Mother-Daughter Book Club series.
Once upon a time, Cat Starr lived with her astronaut mom in Houston. But when her mother gets sent on a long-term mission, Cat has to move to a faraway land—her dad’s house, halfway across the country—and share a room with her real-life evil stepsister, Olivia. Just when Cat can’t take it anymore, Great Aunt Abyssinia comes to the rescue. And things go from bad to cursed.
The next morning, Cat opens her mouth and a toad hops out! What’s more, when Olivia speaks, diamonds and flowers appear. How unfair is that? Before you can say "happily ever after," the girls are on the run from jewel thieves and a government agency. Can Cat save the day—and get rid of all those toads?
This is an enchanting fractured fairy tale from acclaimed Mother-Daughter Book Club author Heather Vogel Frederick.
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Gr 4–6—Cat Starr is a 12-year-old bassoon player from Houston, TX, whose mother is an astronaut on the International Space Station. Sent to live with her father in Oregon while her mother is in space, Cat struggles to get along with stepsister Olivia and her friends. When her great-aunt Abyssinia shows up unexpectedly, strange things start happening to the girls, leading to a kidnapping, a robbery, evil government agents, and a fairy godmother. Frederick gives new life to an old story by creating believable characters in this modern-day fairy tale. Known for her popular "Mother-Daughter Book Club" series, the author explores the difficulties of a blended family with comedic plotlines and witty dialogue. Narrator Tara Sands adds her own flair with great character voices. VERDICT This delightful offering is recommended for middle grade listeners who enjoy updated fairy tales. ["For fans of fantasy and fairy tales, this is a gem": SLJ 5/12 review of the S. & S. book.]—Alice Davidson, Indianapolis --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Review
"For fans of fantasy and fairy tales, this is a gem."-"School Library Journal"
"In this enjoyable twist on a Charles Perrault fairy tale . . . Frederick keeps readers entertained with an action-packed, zany plot and an even wackier cast."
--"The Horn Book Magazine"
"Recommended for fans of pure wackiness."
---Booklist
"Fans of Frederick's "The Mother-Daughter Book Club" should thoroughly enjoy this modern version of an old fairy tale."
--"Library Media Connection"
"A light-hearted read, sure to entertain no matter what your taste--flowery or toad-ally gross."--Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan
About the Author
Heather Vogel Frederick is the award-winning author of the Mother-Daughter Book Club series, Absolutely Truly, the Patience Goodspeed books, the Spy Mice series, and Once Upon a Toad. An avid fan of all things maple, Heather and her husband have recently been transplanted from Portland, Oregon, back to New England, close to where Heather grew up. You can learn more about the author and her books at HeatherVogelFrederick.com.
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