Laurie Friedman is the author of the popular Mallory series, The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair series, and many award-winning picture books. She lives in Florida. As an illustrator, Tamara Schmitz is well known to the many elementary-grade fans of Laurie Friedman's Mallory chapter books. Tamara grew up one of six children in the small town of Carey, Ohio. She graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design, and spent her early career as an art director in advertising, teaching art, and illustrating greeting cards. Schmitz addresses a topic close to her own heart in her original self-illustrated picture book Standing on My Own Two Feet: A Child's Affirmation of Love in the Midst of Divorce. Sitting at her desk for too many hours, however, drives Tamara crazy. So in her free time she works on getting her third degree black belt in Taekwondo. Tamara resides in Cincinnati with her husband, two children, and stepson.
Gr 2-4-Because she had such a tough time being eight (having to move away from her best friend and go to a new school), Mallory decides that turning nine calls for some special preparation. In fact, she decides to celebrate her entire birth month and comes up with an elaborate set of plans. Her mom and dad nix most of them but allow her to invite her old pal for a birthday visit. Mallory's enthusiasm is infectious and she can be understanding when things don't go her way, but sometimes she seems whiny and self-absorbed. Cartoonlike drawings and large print make the story accessible to early chapter-book readers. Buy where other Mallory books have been popular.-Tina Zubak, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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