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The Bathing Costume: Or the Worst Vacation of My Life
Contributor(s): Tallec, Olivier (Illustrator), Moundlic, Charlotte (Author)

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ISBN: 1592701418     ISBN-13: 9781592701414
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: May 2013
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - General (see Also Religious - Christian - Holiday
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2013011002
Age Level: 5-8
Grade Level: Kindergarten-3
Lexile Measure: 740(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.8" W x 9.5" L (0.85 lbs) 40 pages
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Mildred L. Batchelder Award, Honor Book, Children's, 2014
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/08/2013
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2013
New York Times Book Review 06/16/2013 pg. 22
School Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 40 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 165725
Reading Level: 4.2   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

The book's protagonist is Michel, an eight-year-old Parisian boy. His brother Martin, who's twelve, detests him, and he detests Martin right back. This summer, Michel will go away alone, which really means without his mom, to stay with his grandparents while his parents move apartments. To add to the horror, Michel's older boy cousins will be going, too. As Michel says, To put it simply, they are big, strong, and pals with Martin. I am their scapegoat. Recounted by Michel himself, his vacation doesn't turn out to be such a complete zero after all. Between a competition to see who can shower the least, wild bike rides without gear, and a tooth that finally falls out, Michel discovers both independence and real moments of happiness.

The text is both very funny and moving, with good reason, for we see an eight-year-old's vacation with his grandparents and older cousins through his own eyes, with all of the little things that are important to a boy of eight: the dumb things that he'll never tell his mom; the small triumphs; the disregard and mocking of the older cousins; the shame of having a bathing suit that slips off in the pool; the freedom of being away from home; and the satisfaction of overcoming fears. As always, Olivier Tallec's illustrations render all the emotions of our little hero with an enormous amount of expressiveness, talent, and sheer gorgeousness.

 
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