Synopses & Reviews
Mortimer Henryson
loves Plantzilla, the plant he's been taking care of all year in his third-grade classroom. He loves him so much, he takes him home for summer vacation. What could go wrong with a . . . plant? But life in the Henryson household soon takes a strange turn. A pot roast disappears, then steaks from the grill--and where has Mrs. Henryson's prize Chihuahua gone?
In this hilarious story told ingeniously through letters, Jerdine Nolen and David Catrow team up to show that when there's enough love, even the most unlikely character can become part of a family.
Review
"Nolen delivers another picture book with a far-out premise and plenty of heart."
--Publishers Weekly
"A terrific story about caring and friendship."--The MetroWest Daily News
"Witty and clever . . . delightfully quirky."--The Horn Book Guide
Synopsis
When third-grader Mortimer Henryson brings Plantzilla home for summer vacation, a pot roast disappears, then steaks from the grill--and where has Mrs. Henryson's prize Chihuahua gone? Full color.
Synopsis
When Mortimer's parents allow him to bring home Mr. Lester's seemingly innocent classroom plant for vacation, he finds that when you give a living thing love, you just don't know where it will lead!
Synopsis
Mortimer HenrysonlovesPlantzilla, the plant he's been taking care of all year in his third-grade classroom. He loves him so much, he takes him home for summer vacation. What could go wrong with a . . . plant? But life in the Henryson household soon takes a strange turn. A pot roast disappears, then steaks from the grill--and where has Mrs. Henryson's prize Chihuahua gone?
In this hilarious story told ingeniously through letters, Jerdine Nolen and David Catrow team up to show that when there's enough love, even the most unlikely character can become part of a family.
Synopsis
When Mortimer Henryson offers to take care of a strange plant called Plantzilla for the summer, he is in for more than he bargained for.
About the Author
JERDINE NOLEN is the author of
Raising Dragons, which won the Christopher Award and was a
Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children. She lives in Maryland.
DAVID CATROW has illustrated many books for children, including Cinderella Skeleton and The Emperor's Old Clothes, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year. He lives in Ohio.