Angel's Mother's Wedding [Paperback]

Judy Delton (Author)

Book Description

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Angel is worried because her mother does not seem to be making any preparations for her upcoming wedding.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A fourth perky and good-humored book about Angel O'Leary, her small brother Rags and their mother. Mrs. O'Leary has announced her forthcoming marriage to Rudy, a clown by trade, who was introduced in a previous book. Egged on by bits of information provided by her girlfriend, Angel begins to worry that her mother isn't planning the wedding very well, if at all. She worries about invitations, flowers, the cake, the ring, the minister and her mother's dress. Reassured at last that everything is under control, Angel decides to try to relax. The wedding itself, with Rags misunderstanding his role of ring bearer (he thinks he's ring bear and acts accordingly) is a triumph of funny writing. Using topical and ordinary events, Delton probes the genuine emotions of her characters with a light, deft touch. Ages 8-11.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6 Firm fans of Angel O'Leary will claim this latest installment in her Wisconsin childhood as the best yet; new acquaintances will delight in its unfolding of her eventful tenth summer. The main event, of course, is Mrs. O'Leary's upcoming marriage to Rudy. Angel is all anticipationit will be wonderful to have a father. Her big worry develops when, knowing that Rudy will adopt the children, she learns that this means taking his name; the unpronounceable and unspellable ``Pappadopolis'' will become hers. Rudy has the sure touch, though. He gives not just a ring to his bride, but an initialled locket to Angel and a watch to Rags. Angel now knows with certainty that she will cherish his name, no matter what: it is so good to be ``the daughter of a father'' again. Delton writes with her customary verve about ordinary events and their extraordinary twists. Her characters are sure delineations of people readers all know, or wish they knew. Children will love bouncing along with these particular characters and their friends, anticipating exciting happenings, crying and laughing over the inevitable mishappenings. Katharine Bruner, Brown Middle School, Harrison, Tenn.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Yearling (March 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440402816
• ISBN-13: 978-0440402817
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and real!, December 28, 2006

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This review is from: Angel's Mother's Wedding (Angel O'Leary) (Paperback)

Ten-year-old Angel O'Leary is worried -- her mother's about to get remarried, and she isn't doing very much to prepare. Everything Angel's ever heard about weddings includes lavish bridal showers, fancy invitations and months of preparation. Don't Angel's mother and Rudy know that?

Then, Angel learns that she and her little brother Rags will be taking on Rudy's last name...Pappadopolis! She can't pronounce it, let alone spell it...

But, as Angel learns, all her worrying is for nothing. Not all weddings have to be huge and fancy...and no name is as important as finally getting a new father who loves her and Rags...

4.0 out of 5 stars angel's mothers wedding, November 28, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Angel's Mother's Wedding (Angel O'Leary) (Paperback)

Angel and Rag's mom is getting married in five months . Angel is worried her mother will not have enough time to plan the wedding. So Angel and Rags try to plan the wedding themselves. Angel and Rags try to keep it a secret from their mother. Angel gets so nervous about the wedding that she asks her mom when she's going to plan the wedding. If you read this book I think you will find it funny and entertaining. It is the third book in the series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Angels Mothers Wedding, September 29, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Angel's Mother's Wedding (Hardcover)

Angels Mothers Wedding was about a girl who lost her father and her mother went on a vacation because she was depressed.Her mother wants to get married again and what her mom told was that the person she likes is a clown. Angel thinks that he is going to have big floppy feet and baggy pants.Angel is always thinking about the clown that her mother was always talking about, and then she finds out that his name was Rudy she heard this from listning to her mothers conversation with Alyce who was her mothers best friend. Then one day Rudy arrives to their house and Angel looks through her bedroom window and she is so shocked that she cannot believe her own eyes. I would recommend this book because it has a lot of suprises that you couldn't believe and you understand the charachter. The way that Angel thought about things was how I thought about them too. When she feels sad or unhappy she describes her feelings and thats how I feel when I am sad.