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THE UNRULY QUEEN

Unruly Queen
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Redmond
Author's First Name: 
E. S.
Publisher: 
Candlewick
Publication Date: 
2012
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

With thoughts of Eloise, we meet Minerva, a spoiled and neglected rich kid whose turn around is thanks to a clever nanny (the 53rd) who encourages her to be crowned the queen of petulant peak, with the result that Minerva decides herself to change her ways. Up to Seven

Comments

Meeting Notes for April

by ladamson - 04/19/2012 - 12:36pm

Meeting Notes for April 13

Positive Comments:

  • The book contains clever rhymes.
  • The story offers a good study in reverse psychology.
  • The pictures have interesting details.

Concerns:

  • Sustaining poetry that scans throughout an entire picture book is almost impossible.
  • The forced rhymes just do not work.
  • The story addresses adults more than children.
  • Being so devious takes a higher level of intelligence, and for such a child to believe the crown story does not ring true.
     

Notes for March 23

by ladamson - 03/29/2012 - 9:26am
Notes for March 23 Meeting
 
  • Needs more readers.

Read to 1st grade class. They

by rchampion - 03/27/2012 - 12:59pm
Read to 1st grade class. They liked the fact that Minera gave up her bad behavior and started 'doing the right thing!' Overall, they enjoyed the story. Rhyme is just right for reading aloud.