Meeting Miss 405

A charming, feisty protagonist

12 months ago

Since her mother is unavailable while being treated for an illness, Tansy is required to report to a new babysitter, the mysterious Miss Stella who lives in apartment 405. Behind these doors, Miss Stella conducts a full, rich, and rather unusual life. Tansy is a real character: the kind of fun and feisty little girl our daughters frequently are. Tansy is working her way toward understanding complex problems, including her mother's illness, a classmate's life-threatening allergy, and her own… + read more

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Great little book

12 months ago

Tansy's my kind of girl. Stands independently, but lets go when she learns the truthfullness about some parts of her life. A great little book. A great little read. Love Miss Stella. I do expect more good reads from Lois Peterson soon.

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Perfect & Delightful

13 months ago

Crafted with originality, humor, revelations, and life truths that are integral to the story, Lois Peterson has written an entirely satisfying novel for young readers. It delights with its rhythm, color, sensory images, and a fully engaging heroine, who faces the reality of separation from her mother and shows how, in the face of adversity, a child can grow, thrive, care for others, and express her creativity. Although written for children, this is a book I highly recommend that adults read… + read more

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