Have you met Violet Mackerel ? First published in Australia and now released in the US, readers will love these stories written by Anna Brandford about an appealing girl and her mission to think outside the box.
Violet lives with her family, her mother, big brother, Dylan, and big sister, Nicola. In Violet Mackerel’s Remarkable Recovery, six-year-old Violet looks on the positive side of things when she learns her tonsils need to be removed. She hopes the experience will bring her a new friend and the change in her voice will make her an extraordinary opera singer.
When she sees a blue china bird that costs ten dollars at the Saturday market, seven-year-old Violet tries to figure out how she can earn the money to buy it. In the end, by thinking outside the box, Violet comes up with a clever plan for getting it. Read, Violet Mackerel and the Brilliant Plot.
If you have enjoyed the stories of Ivy & Bean (Annie Barrows) and Clementine (Sara Pennypacker) then you will definitely want to check out Violet Mackerel. The humorous, thoroughly engaging text is well-written and accompanied by simple black and white sketches that complement the story.
There are two books available now, with more on the way.
