Synopsis Older sister Ruby tries to teach her nosy young brother about the perils of snooping by telling him a rather unique version of the story of Pandora's Box. Color illustrations accompany the text.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-08-01 | | Series: | Max and Ruby | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 8.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 3.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Ruby wants Max to stay out of her room, but Max wants in. He just has to see what's inside of her jewelry box. When the sign on her door fails to keep him out, Ruby tells Max her own version of the Greek myth Pandora's Box. Will the story of one overly curious bunny who learned her lesson about snooping teach Max his? "A perfect offering for those who enjoy the skewed tales of James Marshall and Jon Scieszka." -- School Library Journal "Clever and great fun…fans of the droll, mischievous bunny will welcome him back." -- Booklist Rosemary Wells is the acclaimed author and illustrator of many books for children, including Max's Christmas, Max's Dragon Shirt, and Noisy Nora (Dial and Puffin). She is also the author of the McDuff picture books, illustrated by Susan Jeffers (Hyperion). She lives in Westchester County, New York.
When Max won't stay out of her room, Ruby tells her own version of "Pandora's Box". Will the story of one overly curious bunny teach Max a lesson about snooping? Full color.
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