Angelina at the Fair [Hardcover]

Katharine Holabird (Author), Helen Craig (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Angelina's annoyance at having to take her little cousin Henry to the fair turns into friendship after a day filled with adventures and surprises.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS - Grade 1 In her latest adventure, the charming star of Angelina Ballerina (1983) and Angelina and the Princess (1984, both Potter) now grudgingly escorts little cousin Henry to the fair she would rather attend with friends. Sweet, timid little Henry is dragged from thrill ride to thrill ride until he disappears in the Haunted House. A dismayed Angelina finds him with the balloon man, and remorse brings devotion for the rest of the day. There are some wonderful scenes of the fair: the Haunted House with its facade of a ferocious cat and interiors of bats, spiders and ghosts; a terrified little Henry about to be dragged onto a high-flying roller coaster and a whirling ferris wheel. A tender story about caring, enhanced by Craig's delicate pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations. Amy G. Gavalis, Lincoln Public Library, Mass.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"The wonderfully appealing pictures of the diminutive and entrancing mice are set against the colorful excitement of the fairgrounds."--Horn Book. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Pleasant Co Pubns (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584851449
• ISBN-13: 978-1584851448
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,611,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Helen Craig has illustrated more than sixty books for children, including the Angelina books. She lives in England.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the best in the series, December 7, 2000

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Mary E McCloskey (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angelina at the Fair (Hardcover)

This is the first Angelina book I recieved and I believe that it is the best in the series of Angelina books. It has everything a terrific children's book should have. The characters were obviously created with great attention to details and are utterly charming. The fabulous watercolor illustrations were enriching to me as a child when I read Angelina at the Fair due to the pastel color choices. This book also has a perfect balance of intrigue, suspense, and adventure. Every little girl should have the opportunity to read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good story, but may need some creative editing..., August 27, 2005

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anonymous "anonymous" (WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angelina at the Fair (Hardcover)

This book is a good one, especially if your child loves the fair, but beware that the word "hate" is used to describe how she feels about her cousin...not exactly the words I would have chosen to describe the fact that she doesn't want to take him along with her to the fair...but it's easy enough to change the words on the fly for younger listeners.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Angelina learns some valuable lessons, April 22, 2009

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Z Hayes (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angelina at the Fair (Hardcover)

In "Angelina at the Fair", Angelina has saved up her money for the fair that's come to town, but is dismayed when her parents ask her to take young cousin Henry along. Angelina displays some undesirable traits here - she is so self-centered and selfish that initially she ignores Henry's needs and takes him on the 'fun' rides that are suited to her age group but scare Henry. It is only when she accidentally loses sight of him and searches desperately for Henry that she begins to miss him and when the pair are reunited, Angelina makes up for her earlier lack of courtesy.

This would be a great book to be read with an older sibling and it is also perfect for read-aloud. The story has some scary elements -going on scary rides, getting separated etc, but a parent can discuss these issues with a child and reassure them. The Angelina series of books are great stories with charming illustrations that will appeal to preschoolers and up.