Clever Beatrice - Softcover

Willey, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 068987068X ISBN 13: 9780689870682

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2004

Synopsis

What happens when a very little girl makes a bet with a very LARGE giant?

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Review:

He may be massive and burly, but this rich giant of the north woods is no match for tiny, whip-smart Beatrice. Determined to dupe the big guy out of his gold coins in order to put porridge on her poor mother's table, Beatrice proposes a match of strength. Amused, the giant agrees, only to be hoodwinked again and again by the wee lass.

Margaret Willey's clever version of the classic brains vs. brawn yarn rises above and beyond the garden-variety fairy tale by virtue of Heather Solomon's stunning, unusual illustrations. Incorporating photo scraps of flowers and wood grain into her watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings, Solomon creates richly textured visions of the upper peninsula of Michigan. Especially magical are the portrayals of men fishing, mining, and logging in the densely wooded northern landscape. We can only hope that this, Solomon's first venture into picture books, is just the beginning of a long, prolific career. (Ages 5 to 9) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author:

Heather M. Solomon was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start for Clever Beatrice, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She is also the illustrator of Clever Beatrice and the Best Little Pony by Margaret Willey and If I Were a Lion by Sarah Weeks. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, daughter, and son, who especially love to share joyous secrets.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 068987068X
• ISBN 13: 9780689870682
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Solomon Heather M.