Claire and the Bakery Thief

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Claire has moved to the country, where her parents have opened an organic bakery. Although Claire says she'd rather move to Mars, she soon falls in love with her pretty bedroom and their big creaky house. Claire hardly thinks about the city any more after she and her dog, Bongo, discover the natural wonders in the surrounding woods. And Claire has made a "best friend forever" -- the brave and headstrong Jet. To make things just about perfect, the bakery is a success ? so why are her parents always arguing? ("Why ...
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Claire has moved to the country, where her parents have opened an organic bakery. Although Claire says she'd rather move to Mars, she soon falls in love with her pretty bedroom and their big creaky house. Claire hardly thinks about the city any more after she and her dog, Bongo, discover the natural wonders in the surrounding woods. And Claire has made a "best friend forever" -- the brave and headstrong Jet. To make things just about perfect, the bakery is a success ? so why are her parents always arguing? ("Why do they want a bakery when all they do is argue about it? They should open a bickery instead," writes Claire in her diary.) When Mom suddenly leaves with the Artificial Flavoring Salesman, Claire can't believe it -- why would she run off with that creepy guy? "Operation: Rescue Mom" takes Claire back to the big city with Jet and Bongo. The excitement bubbles over when the friends stumble into a quick-rising plan for global domination through artificial baking. Claire and the Bakery Thief is an irresistible treat for middle readers. And don't miss the recipes in the back!
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... a fun and easy graphic novel to read.
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... Claire finds her life thrown into turmoil when her mother runs off with the Artificial Flavoring Salesman and she stumbles upon a plan for global domination through artificial baking.
Kirkus Reviews
In this middle-grade graphic novel, young Claire is distressed to discover that her family is about to move from their home in the city to the all-too-rural town of Bellevale. Claire's parents are starting a new organic bakery, and their fights only serve to worry their daughter further. Just when Claire has settled in and made a new friend named Jet, her mom disappears with an artificial-flavoring salesman. Clearly sneaky dealings are afoot and it's up to Clair and Jet to solve the mystery. What starts out as a perfectly nice bit of realistic fiction about making new friends and dealing with parental disputes ends up morphing into a bizarre and didactic tale of evil artificial ingredients and corporate domination. The art does little to improve the basic problems with tone. And while the recipes in the back of the book look yummy, there is a self-righteousness to this sketchily drawn story that will leave a bad taste in the reader's mouth. (Graphic fiction. 8-10)
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... a fun and easy graphic novel to read.

... a fun and easy graphic novel to read.

... Claire finds her life thrown into turmoil when her mother runs off with the Artificial Flavoring Salesman and she stumbles upon a plan for global domination through artificial baking.

... Claire finds her life thrown into turmoil when her mother runs off with the Artificial Flavoring Salesman and she stumbles upon a plan for global domination through artificial baking.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781554532452
  • Publisher: Kids Can Press, Limited
  • Publication date: 3/28/2008
  • Pages: 104
  • Age range: 7 - 10 Years
  • Product dimensions: 4.90 (w) x 7.30 (h) x 0.30 (d)

Meet the Author

Janice Poon is an award-winning writer, illustrator and graphic designer. She authored Kids Can's first-ever graphic novel, Claire and the Bakery Thief. She lives, works and continues to dream up Claire adventures in Toronto, Canada.

Janice Poon is an award-winning writer, illustrator and graphic designer. She authored Kids Can's first-ever graphic novel, Claire and the Bakery Thief. She lives, works and continues to dream up Claire adventures in Toronto, Canada.

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