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
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee 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 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
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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