Hooway for Wodney Wat Tapa dura - 1999

Detalles

• Título Hooway for Wodney Wat
• Autor Helen Lester; Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)
• Encuadernación Tapa dura
• Edición Later Printing
• Páginas 32
• Volúmenes 1
• Idioma ENG
• Editorial Clarion Books, U.S.A.
• Fecha de publicación 1999-03-15
• Ilustrado Sí
• ISBN 9780395923924 / 0395923921
• Peso 0.8 libras (0.36 kg)
• Dimensiones 9.83 x 8.83 x 0.34 pulgadas (24.97 x 22.43 x 0.86 cm)
• Época de 04 a 07 años
• Cursos P - 2
• Nivel de lectura 590
• Temas
  • Event: Back to School
  • Theometrics: Secular
  • Topical: Self-Esteem
• Library of Congress subjects Schools, Bullies
• Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 98046149
• Dewey Decimal Code E

"The team responsible for the Tacky the Penguin books and Princess Penelope's Parrot (1996), among others, is in rare form in this picture book, in which a swell little guy proves himself a hero to his tormentors. Wodney Wat has a problem: he can't pronounce the letter r, which makes him the butt of constant jokes and teasing. He's so distressed, in fact, that he routinely buries his head in his jacket--the closest he can come to actually disappearing. He thinks he's really in for it when "big, mean, smart" Camilla Capybara appears in Miss Fuzzleworth's classroom. But the tables are deftly turned when Wodney is tapped to lead a game of Simon Says: when he says "Go West" after a tough round of play, guess who does. Munsinger's well-detailed illustrations are superbly funny, a perfect complement to a comical story that will not only make kids laugh but also hearten those who feel they'll be outsiders forever." Booklist, ALA

"Rodney Rat, who can't pronounce his R's, is the shyest, most miserable kid in school, until one day he saves his classmates from the mean bully Camilla Capybara. Wodney's transformation from cowering to empowered is beautifully underscored in the humorous, expressive illustrations. Appealingly, Wodney doesn't need to overcome his impediment to be liked--and it's the impediment itself and Wodney's clever use of it that foils the villain." Horn Book

A shy rodent turns his defect into strength to overcome class bully and save the day. Every page is a delight in this imaginative book, which culminates in surprising word play. Energetic illustrations capture perfectly the characters of timid Rodney, the overbearing Camilla Capybara, and their rowdy rodent classmates.
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