Author | Jean Ure |
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Illustrator | Chris Fisher, Peter Bailey |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's novel |
Published | 1996 ( HarperCollins) |
Publication place | England |
Media type | Print ( paperback) |
Pages | 189 |
ISBN | 9780001856370 |
OCLC | 43150607 |
Skinny Melon And Me is a 1996 children's novel by Jean Ure. It is mainly the diary of pre-teen Cherry, and includes observations of her mum, new stepfather, and best friend, Melanie Skinner (Skinny Melon).
A review by Children's Books Ireland of Skinny Melon And Me wrote "Cherry's voice is both funny and genuinely touching as the reader watches her emotionally mature over the course of the book.", [1] and Kirkus Reviews called it "brightly chatty". [2]
Skinny Melon And Me has also been reviewed by School Librarian, [3] School Library Journal, [4] Booklist, [5] Publishers Weekly, [6] Library Talk, [7] and Horn Book Guides. [8]
A wonderfully entertaining, humorous, and thoughtful novel.
Readers, especially those who have experienced divorce and remarriage, will see something of themselves in Cherry, but parental fears and feelings will come more into focus as well.
Author | Jean Ure |
---|---|
Illustrator | Chris Fisher, Peter Bailey |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's novel |
Published | 1996 ( HarperCollins) |
Publication place | England |
Media type | Print ( paperback) |
Pages | 189 |
ISBN | 9780001856370 |
OCLC | 43150607 |
Skinny Melon And Me is a 1996 children's novel by Jean Ure. It is mainly the diary of pre-teen Cherry, and includes observations of her mum, new stepfather, and best friend, Melanie Skinner (Skinny Melon).
A review by Children's Books Ireland of Skinny Melon And Me wrote "Cherry's voice is both funny and genuinely touching as the reader watches her emotionally mature over the course of the book.", [1] and Kirkus Reviews called it "brightly chatty". [2]
Skinny Melon And Me has also been reviewed by School Librarian, [3] School Library Journal, [4] Booklist, [5] Publishers Weekly, [6] Library Talk, [7] and Horn Book Guides. [8]
A wonderfully entertaining, humorous, and thoughtful novel.
Readers, especially those who have experienced divorce and remarriage, will see something of themselves in Cherry, but parental fears and feelings will come more into focus as well.