Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One
Publishing Details
Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One
By (Author) Kate Duke
Penguin Random House Australia
Puffin
1st August 1994
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Physical Properties
32
Width 229mm, Height 248mm, Spine 4mm
136g
Description
What goes into a really good story Only the best ingredients-a heroine, a hero, excitement, a little romance, and even a villain or two. They are all here, as Aunt Isabel and her niece concoct a delightful story within a story. Fun to read aloud, this book is a lively yarn, a visual treat, and a charming introduction-all in one.
Reviews
Children will identify with bright-eyed, feisty Penelope. . . . An entertaining way to introduce [them] to the elements of storytelling.School Library Journal
All in all: an entertaining production.Kirkus Reviews
The droll, neatly executed watercolor illustrations are an integral part of the story. . . . A fine book to enjoy on its own merits, but it will also be useful for teachers.Booklist
Delicate watercolors brim with fairy-tale characters and atmosphere. . . . The diverting story-within-a-story is an inviting opportunity for youngsters to double their fun.Publishers Weekly
Author Bio
Kate Duke is the author-illustrator of The Guinea Pig ABC, which The Horn Book hailed as "destined to become a classic," and One Guinea Pig Is Not Enough, as well as many other books for children. She lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
