Synopses & Reviews
A sassy, delicious picture-book gem from award-winning author Sarah Weeks and Caldecott Medal winner David Small.
Glamourpuss has it all.
She has style.
She has charm.
And she knows how to strike a pose.
Glamourpuss loves being the center of attention. So when an unwelcome guest (a dog, no less!) steals the spotlight with some tasteless bow-wowing and undignified tail-wagging, Glamourpuss worries that she's going to fall out of fashion.
Is there room for only one superstar in this mansion? When Glamourpuss makes her most majestic move to find out, the result is pure purrfection.
Review
Praise for Sarah Weeks's
Pie :
* "Weeks deftly leavens moments of hilarity with the process of grieving in this sweet coming-of-age story in which Alice learns from Aunt Polly to follow her heart and to open it as well. Readers will close the book with a satisfied sigh and may seek out an adult to help them bake a pie." -- School Library Journal, starred review
* "What do you get when you take some scrumptious pie recipes, stir in a mix-up of a mystery involving an overweight cat and a legacy, then add a sly satirical nod to the Newbery Medal? This irresistible confection. . . . Warm, delicious and filling." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The text richly describes the pie-making (and eating) process and includes multiple mouth-watering recipes for readers to try themselves. This would make a tasty readaloud for classrooms or families; stock up on pie ingredients first." -- BCCB
"This enjoyable chapter book is a real charmer." -- Booklist
"Stimulates both sweet tooths and sweet nostalgia." -- Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Glamourpuss has it all.
She has style.
She has charm.
And she knows how to strike a pose.
Glamourpuss loves being the center of attention. So when an unwelcome guest (a dog, no less ) steals the spotlight with some tasteless bow-wowing and undignified tail-wagging, Glamourpuss worries that she's going to fall out of fashion.
Is there room for only one superstar in this mansion? When Glamourpuss makes her most majestic move to find out, the result is pure purrfection.
About the Author
Sarah Weeks is the award-winning author of numerous picture books, including the Mrs. McNosh series, WOOF: A LOVE STORY, and SOPHIE PETERMAN TELLS THE TRUTH! She is also the author of many acclaimed novels, including PIE, HONEY, and SO B. IT. She lives in New York.
David Small won the 2001 Caldecott Medal for SO YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT by Judith St. George. His many books include THE GARDENER, THE FRIEND, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S COWS, IMOGENE'S ANTLERS, and HOOVER'S BRIDE. He is also the illustrator for Russell Hoban's THE MOUSE AND HIS CHILD. His most recent title is MY SENATOR AND ME: A DOG'S EYE VIEW OF WASHINGTON, D.C, written by Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
Small lives in Mendon, Michigan, with his wife, the writer Sarah Stewart.