Annabel the Actress Starring In: The Hound of the Barkervilles [Hardcover]

Ellen Conford (Author), Renee W. Andriani (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Annabel the Actress

Mystery, suspense, and a slobbering dog named Binky?

When Annabel the Actress is offered a part in a mystery play, she can't wait to prove her true acting ability in front of a grown-up audience.

But fighting off a drooly canine costar, wearing embarrassing pink bunny pajamas for a costume, and then coping with the obnoxious pranks of the most annoying boy at school isn't exactly what Annabel had in mind when she dreamed of making her theatrical debut.

Readers will cheer Annabel the Actress on as she conquers the stage in this third sidesplitting book of the Annabel series.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In Annabel the Actress Starring in: Hound of the Barkervilles by Ellen Conford, illus. by Renee W. Andriani, the third title in the series, Annabel joins the cast of her first professional production. But the role presents real challenges, including the fact that her co-star is a dog "almost as big as a Jeep" and the bunny pajamas her character is supposed to wear creates a "costume emergency!" Ages 7-10.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-Annabel has always wanted to be an actress, and she has been practicing at home. She gets her big break when she is asked to play the butler's daughter in a mystery play to benefit the Friends of the Arts. The hound of the title is a huge Newfoundland that has a playful personality and a never-ending supply of slobber. Although the child faces several challenges, from her costume burning in the dryer to her worst enemy trying to ruin the show, Annabel triumphs in the end and the performance is a success. Andriani's pen-and-ink spot illustrations perfectly capture the action and the mood of the delightful cast. Vocabulary is seamlessly introduced within the context of the story so that younger readers will not be confused by words like "interactive" and "realistic." Aspiring actors, dog lovers, and fans of Annabel's previous appearances will enjoy this lighthearted and humorous easy chapter book.
Genevieve Gallagher, New York Public Library
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1st edition (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689847343
• ISBN-13: 978-0689847349
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,808,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Annabel the Actress Starring In: Hound of the Barkervilles (Paperback)

In twelve short chapters, the main character, Annabel, plays the butler's daughter, Polly Morfus, in her debut part in a mystery dinner theatre. Binky, a black Newfoundland dog, also has a part in the mystery play. Annabel is charged with "thinking on her feet" at the end of the play as the audience asks questions. Will Annabel come through in her debut act? Will she accept Binky's playfulness? In my opinion, the reader will need to be nearing the age of 10 to meet the challenge of the words.