Princess Pistachio and the Pest

Marc Notes: Translation of: Les malheurs de princesse Pistache.; Translated from the French by Jacob Homel. Review Quotes: In four breathless, fast-paced chapters, Gay once again weaves a frantically funny tale with deliciously named characters, while subtly recognizing some underlying concerns regarding sibling responsibility and difficulties with adult-child communication. Descriptive and age-appropriate language flows naturally and is in perfect tandem with the brightly hued illustrations that depict redheaded, freckle-faced Pistachio s every changing emotion. Young readers will cheer for her. Long live Princess Pistachio., **Starred Review**, Kirkus Reviews, June 6, 2015 - This book is full of adorable illustrations that, along with the text, clearly capture both the frustrations and fondness older siblings have for their younger charges. Sure to be a big hit with young readers just graduating from picture books to their first chapter books., Resource Links, April 1, 2015-Young readers making the transition to chapter books will once again be thrilled to read about the adventures of intrepid Pistachio and her lovable little sister Penny... Gay s narration is full of dynamic descriptions... The illustrations provide a great deal of interesting information for readers as well... Highly Recommended., CM Magazine, April 24, 2015"Review Quotes: This book is full of adorable illustrations that, along with the text, clearly capture both the frustrations and fondness older siblings have for their younger charges. Sure to be a big hit with young readers just graduating from picture books to their first chapter books., Resource Links, April 1, 2015-Young readers making the transition to chapter books will once again be thrilled to read about the adventures of intrepid Pistachio and her lovable little sister Penny... Gay s narration is full of dynamic descriptions... The illustrations provide a great deal of interesting information for readers as well... Highly Recommended., CM Magazine, April 24, 2015"Publisher Marketing: It s the first day of the summer holidays and Pistachio Shoelace has big plans. Plans that involve a compass, a cave, and a buried treasure. Plans that do not involve a troublemaking little sister wearing bunny ears and a Superman cape. Forced to take baby Penny to the park, Pistachio prepares for a dull day. But between fruit thefts, a witch s garden, and an angry park warden with a rulebook, a day with Penny is anything but boring. Marie-Louise Gay s engaging Princess Pistachio returns in her second book for early readers. Winningly translated from French by Gay s son Jacob Homel and illustrated throughout with Gay s distinctive, brightly-coloured art, Princess Pistachio and the Pest will charm young princesses and Super-Bunnies everywhere." Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2015 (EAN 9781927485736, Hardcover) - *Starred Review School Library Journal 07/01/2015 pg. 71 (EAN 9781927485736, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Gay, Marie-Louise MARIE-LOUISE GAY has won awards, including the Governor General\s Award for her children\'s book illustrations.'Contributor Bio:  Homel, Jacob Born in Montreal, Jacob has translated or collaborated in the translation of a number of works, including "Hysteric, The Last Genet", and "The Weariness of the Self". In 2012, he won the JI Segal Translation Prize for his translation of "A Pinch of Time". He splits his time between Montreal and Asia.