The meanest birthday girl

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Summary

Published Reviews

Booklist Review: "Dana's birthday has gone to her head. Because it's her Special Day, Dana could do whatever she liked, which includes calling Anthony a name ( Ickaborse ), pinching him, and then eating his dessert at lunch. But Dana gets her comeuppance when Anthony gives her a birthday gift: an elephant, whose toenails are painted pink and pink is Dana's favorite color. The elephant is a novelty at first, but soon it's taking over Dana's life by eating her food, sleeping in her bed, and riding her bicycle. Luckily, after apologizing to Anthony, he reminds her that it's Gertrude's birthday. Wonder what she's getting as a gift from Dana? In five short, humorous stories, with whimsical watercolor illustrations, this beginning chapter book by a Geisel Award winner should appeal to every new reader's sense of fun, especially if they've ever had a diva moment. And, really, who hasn't?--Kelley, Ann Copyright 2010 Booklist"
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Publisher's Weekly Review: "Dana's supercilious, selfish demeanor makes it clear that her behavior on her birthday is no different from her modus operandi on the other 364 days of the year. Imagine her surprise, then, when her most put-upon peer gives her a very large white elephant as a gift. "Dana would not have given a birthday present to someone who called her an ickaborse and pinched her and ate the dessert out of her lunch." But trying to be a conscientious pet owner results in sleepless nights and hungry days for Dana. Schneider (Tales for Very Picky Eaters) seems to draw inspiration from both O. Henry and Edward Gorey, with deadpan, dead-on writing and meticulously inked, elegantly styled watercolors (the lumbering pachyderm is quite a looker, its whiteness evoked through washes of icy pink and blue). What's more, he pulls off quite the hat trick: he serves justice, subtly (and quite cleverly) lets readers see another side to Dana, and brings the story to a close in a way that both makes amends and pays it forward, Gothic-style. Ages 6-9. Agent: Paul Rodeen, Rodeen Literary Management. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information

Subjects	Birthdays -- Fiction. Gifts -- Fiction. Elephants -- Fiction. Birthdays -- Juvenile fiction. Gifts -- Juvenile fiction. Elephants -- Juvenile fiction.
Publisher	Boston :Clarion Books,2013
Language	English
Description	48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN	9780547838144 (hardcover) 054783814X (hardcover)
Other	Classic View