Synopsis Minnie is upset when she is not invited to Charles's party.
Details
Publication Date:
2008-01-28
Illustrator:
Diana Cain Bluthenthal
Size
Length:
32 pages
Height:
10.8 in
Width:
8.3 in
Thickness:
0.2 in
Weight:
5.6 oz
Industry Reviews "While it skirts the heavy issue of how tot cope when a child is truly left out of an important gathering of peers, Bluthenthal's understanding tale offers readers the solace of knowing that everyone at one time or another struggles with feeling left out." Kirkus Reviews (02/01/2003)
"Bluthenthal has Minnie's point of view down pat, and her falling spirts as the week goes by with no sign of an invitation and no word from Charles are palpable. Adults may find this particularly useful for creating empathy in the primary-grade social set. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (04/01/2003)
"While real-life stories may not conclude as happily as this book does, the mood swings of poor Minnie--compellingly rendered in watercolor--certainly do ring true." New York Times Book Review - Jane Margolies (10/19/2003)