The Girl Who Hated Books

by Manjusha Pawagi, Leanne Franson (Illustrator)

Overview

Many months on the bestseller list, this book has received rave reviews around the world. “There were books in dressers and drawers and desks, in closets and cupboards and chests. There were books on the sofa and books on the stairs …” And Meena hates all of them, as does her cat Max, who is shakily balanced on a giant stack of them. As Meena tries to rescue Max, the books come crashing down, freeing a wonderland of characters and animals who take Meena on a fanciful and funny romp through the magic of reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781896764092
Publisher:	Second Story Press
Publication date:	10/01/1998
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	1,085,611
Product dimensions:	4.30(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Manjusha Pawagi is now Justice Pawagi, having been appointed to the Bench in January 2009. She presides in Brampton at the Ontario Court of Justice, Family Court. Justice Pawagi’s first career was as a journalist and children’s author. She has an MA in journalism from Stanford University and worked as a reporter for the Associated Press in St. Louis, Missouri and for CBC Radio, in Toronto and Charlottetown.

Leanne Franson was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. She studied Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montréal and did further study in Ceramics at Banff Centre, School of Fine Arts. After working as a dishwasher, massage therapist, short-order cook, waitress, foot courier and clerk at a fine arts materials shop, she decided to restrain herself to illustrating children’s books.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a great story to share with reluctant readers who may be struggling to find their own joy in reading."

ETFO Voice - Tina Buttineau