More Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron, Ann Strugnell (Illustrator)

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Synopsis

"Reflecting incidents true to children (making a bet with a friend, sending a message in a bottle, attempting to be brave), these stories are the sort that will make children ask for more."--School Library Journal,starred review  

Annotation

More episodes in the life of Julian including a bet with his best friend Gloria, a secret project, and what happens when his brother Huey decides to be Superboy.

School Library Journal

Gr 2-5 The five years that have passed since the publication of The Stories Julian Tells (Pantheon, 1981) have neither aged Julian nor diminished his charm. The black seven year old, his best friend Gloria, his younger brother and his parents are back in another five short stories that sparkle with all of the innocence and experience of childhood. The events of these storiesmaking a bet with a friend, attempting to be strong and brave, sending a message in a bottleall reflect incidents true to children. Even though the stories are brief, the characters are fully realized and exhibit a complete range of emotions. Told with Cameron's flair for understatement and illustrated with Strugnell's playful charcoal drawings, these stories are the sort that will make children ask for more. David Gale, ``School Library Journal''

Biography

Ann Cameron is the bestselling author of many popular children's books, including several Stepping Stones: The Stories Huey Tells, More Stories Huey Tells, and Gloria Rising. She also wrote Colibr', a Booklist Editor's Choice and ALA Notable Book for Children.