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Miss Petitfour enjoys having adventures that are "just the right size" for a "single, magical day." With her sixteen cats and the aid of a tablecloth as a makeshift balloon, Miss Petitfour soars — which is to say, she rises high in the air and flies — over her charmingly eccentric village, encountering adventures along the way. One never knows where the wind will take her in this delightfully seasonal collection of magical outings: perhaps to the aid of dearly loved friends and neighbors, including a hapless handyman and an onion-loving baby, or to a coconut-confetti parade, or in search of keys, lucky charms or even simply the perfect tablecloth for her next flight. A witty, whimsical, beautifully illustrated collection of tales that celebrate language, storytelling and all the pleasures of life, large and small!
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Release date
August 30, 2022 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780735268227
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780735268227
- File size: 27484 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 1270
- Text Difficulty: 10-12
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Reviews
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July 1, 2022
Grades 2-4 Miss Petitfour leads an idyllic existence with her 16 cats: Minky, Mustard, Captain Clothespin, and others. In this sequel, she still bakes and paints and dances her way through life, occasionally employing a variety of tablecloths to harness the wind and waft her way to a variety of delightful destinations, always with her feline friends in tow. This gentle book is utterly charming, featuring a story for each season. There are confetti mishaps and lost good luck charms, though the lighthearted plots matter less than the exquisite details and humorous asides. Author Michaels, widely known for her poetry, writes with a mischievous twinkle, clearly smitten with words, even highlighting and italicizing some particularly alluring vocabulary (unfurl, hamlet, protrusion, reverie) while working cheeky definitions into the text. There is more than a touch of P. L. Travers present, though Miss Petitfour is a much more amicable protagonist, and the occasional illustrations are chock-full of cheer and whimsy. A scrumptious reminder that even the smallest details and moments can hold vast amounts of magic.COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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