- Paperback: 56 pages
- Publisher: Annick Press (Aug 1 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1550379747
- ISBN-13: 978-1550379747
- Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 20.6 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #460,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Gr 2-4-This highly original alphabet book begs comparison with the offbeat work of Edward Gorey, the sly humor of Tomi Ungerer, and the cartoons of Charles Addams. Heidelbach's pudgy, determined children are also reminiscent of Sendak's Mickey from Where the Wild Things Are. Here, 26 girls, arranged in alphabetical order, are bent on various strange and sometimes questionable adventures: Charlotte sets a trap for a potential victim with a golf club tucked under her arm and Yvonne waits for a TV movie, surrounded by knives, slingshots, and hammers. In one sexuality implicit scene, Norma tickles Nadine's bare tummy with a soft brush. And, in another challenge to traditional ideas, the career for which Deirdre is preparing is undoubtedly that of pope. On the other hand, some readers may find this book outrageously funny and clever, one that celebrates the imaginative abilities of girls instead of boys; one that begs to be put into the hands of children, male or female, to test their wit, their perceptions of the world, and their knowledge of themselves. It offers a whimsical blend of dark humor, odd events, and flights of fantasy in a series of paintings that teach no lessons but reflect the curious fears and fancies of childhood.-Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
Copyright 1994 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely for Kids.,
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This review is from: Where the Girls Are (Paperback)
This book was brought to my attention by my Children's lit. Professor at Trent University. The pictures are wonderfully surreal, and display images that we, as adults, may find odd. However children understand that these are meant only as a parody. I think some people, those who do not give children enough credit for being able to rationalize things themselves, may find this book to be too disturbing for children. I think in doing that they are greatly dissevering the child.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for kids,
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This review is from: Where the Girls Are (Paperback)
I checked this book out from the library and did not look at it closely enough before reading it to my daughter. Some of the pictures are disturbing. For example, "Y is for Yvonne is waiting for a movie". The picture shows a little girl laying on the floor staring at a TV with an array of knives, forks, axes, etc. around her. Not exactly an image I'd like my 3 year old to see or wonder about.
5.0 out of 5 stars
wierd and wonderful,
By A Customer
This review is from: Where the Girls Are (Paperback)
where the girls are exemplifies the absolute best in children's literature. it is unique, poetic, surreal, and above all eccentric. it portrays the quality that we so often fail to pass on to children: wacky playfulness. i wish more kids books would take themselves less seriously. after all, we are only kiddies once. go get it.
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