From Publishers Weekly
A companion to Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One, this spirited tale-within-a-tale "continues to celebrate the joys of storytelling while providing a splendid showcase for sunny, winningly detailed watercolors of anthropomorphized animal life," said PW. Ages 3-8. (May)
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2?Aunt Isabel is at it again. This time, the storytelling mouse and her niece Penelope tell a tale in tandem about Lady Nell, pitcher for the East Woods nutball team. Dressed in a fetching pink-and-white uniform, Lady Nell sets out to visit her true love, Prince Augustus, for his birthday. Along the way she encounters Cocky the roach and his gang, who are terrorizing the village. Using her nutball skills, she subdues the evil insects and saves the town. Refusing a cash reward, she balloons up and away to reach Augustus's castle in time for the party. Little Penelope and her aunt make a great team. The story-within-a-story technique is clever and appealing. Duke's charming watercolor illustrations in pastel shades neatly complement the fast-paced, well-written text. An ideal book for curriculum connections in language arts.?Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
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