Revenge of the Small Small - Hardcover

Little, Jean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670844713 ISBN 13: 9780670844715

Publisher: Viking Juvenile, 1993

Synopsis

Patsy, the youngest of the Small children, suffers from the teasing of her brothers and sisters, until she uses the craft supplies her father gives her when she is sick to let them know how she feels

About this title

About the Author:

Beloved and award-winning author Jean Little has garnered numerous accolades for her work. Born in Taiwan to Canadian doctors who were serving as missionaries, she was legally blind from birth. Little obtained a B.A. in English Language & Literature from the University of Toronto. She went on to write 44 more works, including novels, picture books, poetry, short stories, and two autobiographical books. She has six honorary degrees and is a Member of the Order of Canada. Little lives in Guelph, Ontario, with her family.

From Kirkus Reviews:

Though her older sister and brothers tease her relentlessly, Patsy Small is magnanimous: when they have chicken pox, she brings Jim drinks, loans Jane her favorite book, and gives Hugo a toy for his hamster. In return, Patsy gets some grudging approval; even so, when she falls ill, it's back to normal: the recovered sibs refuse loans, are too busy to play, and revert to their habitual insults. Still, when Dad provides the bored convalescent with some enticing art supplies, they're all eager to share. Patsy decrees otherwise; moreover, she constructs a toy village complete with a cemetery in which all three appear: ``Here lies Jane Small, A Mean Sister.'' A quick reformation ensues, and Patsy generously revises her tombstones. Though the sibs' concluding turnabout is easily won, the family dynamics (including Dad's kindlier teasing) are right on target. Wilson, who also illustrated Little's Jess Was the Brave One (1992), provides colorful realistic illustrations that are especially good at conveying the subtleties of the children's feelings. Another solidly entertaining family story from this fine Canadian author. (Picture book/Young reader. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0670844713
• ISBN 13: 9780670844715
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320