A Job for Jenny Archer (Jenny Archer Chapter Book) [Paperback]

Ellen Conford (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Jenny Archer Chapter Book

The irrepressible Jenny Archer is back with a hip new series design and look. Beginning readers will identify with Jenny's unbridled enthusiasm and the amusing situations she encounters in this popular first chapter book series. Don't miss out on all eight books in the Jenny Archer series.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In another entry in the Springboard Book line, Jenny takes her mother's wish for a fur coatand the impossibility of her getting oneas a measure of their poverty. She resolves to earn the money for a coat herself, by inventing odd jobs to do for neighbors. But neither pet-training, baby-sitting, nor an attempt at a career in real estate (selling her own house) brings the hoped-for results she hopes for. A light lesson in the value of family love over material possessions, Conford's story is at its best when depicting the affinity between Jenny and her best friend Wilson. With witty line drawings, the book should inspire other young entrepreneurs and remind them that sometimes it's okay to fail. Ages 7-9.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-4 Welcome, Jenny Archer! Join Adler's ``Cam Jansen'' (Viking), Hur witz' ``Nora and Teddy'' (Morrow), and Giff's ``Kids of the Polk Street School'' (Dell). This initial offering by Conford in a proposed series of first ``chapter books'' about Jenny; her best friend, Wilson Wynn; and her very large and friendly black dog, Barkley, will disappear so quickly from the li brary's fiction shelves that it might be wise to order duplicates. Conford's wit ty, humorous style is in evidence from the first page, when readers learn that Jenny isn't really poor; she just has ``rich ideas.'' The subsequent chapters describe Jenny's scheme to raise enough cash to buy her mother a fur coat. These include a neighborhood dog-training business and her attempts, almost too successful, to sell the Ar cher's house without her parents' knowledge. Independent money-mak ing is a theme popular with older read ers in books such as Pfeffer's Kid Pow er (Watts, 1977), Van Leeuween's Benjy in Business (Dial, 1983), and Springstubbs' Eunice Gottlieb and the Unwhitewashed Truth About Life (De lacorte, 1987). Younger readers will be entertained by Jenny's bright ideas and the unanticipated problems she creates. The further adventures of this feisty heroine will be eagerly awaited by all. Martha Rosen, Edgewood School, Scarsdale, N.Y.

Copyright 1988 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 2, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316153494
• ISBN-13: 978-0316153492
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.2 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,067,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming and Fun!, September 25, 2006

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Amy Graham (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Job for Jenny Archer (Jenny Archer Chapter Book) (Paperback)

This is the first in a new series by Springboard Books and we rather enjoyed it. A Job for Jenny Archer introduces us to Jenny and her best friend Wilson, as we start out, Jenny is confessing that her mother's birthday is 3 weeks away and she's only got .27 to her name...and she REALLY wants to get her mom a nice gift. In fact, Jenny wants to get her mom a fur coat...and she's just got to figure out a way to get one for her! How? Well, Jenny sets out to get herself a job to earn the money! She tires out a series of "jobs" (pet trainer & babysitter) none of which actually work out and her little adventure with making the money ends in a hilarious attempt to get it by selling their house! She's sympathetic because she wants to get a super gift for her mom on her own and funny because she can't seem to get it right. It's a pleasure to travel with her through this little adventure and provides a good "message" to young self-readers without being too in your face with it.

A Job for Jenny Archer introduces us to a rather interesting new set of characters that should prove to be quite enjoyable. These are easy to read chapter books, ideal for readers transitioning from story books to all word chapter books, they even have simple (but extremely well done) line drawings, to help bring the story to life! I give it a B+ and would recommend it to new self-readers!

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming!, May 12, 2006

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Job for Jenny Archer (Jenny Archer Chapter Book) (Paperback)

Jenny's mom is having a birthday and Jenny wants to give her something really nice--like a fur coat. There is a small problem--she only has twenty-seven cents. Even if her friend, Wilson, lends her his life savings of three dollars and change, she still won't have enough. What to do? Get a job.

When Jenny's first venture, as a dog trainer, falls through, she decides she can baby sit and make enough money. Babysitting for money is harder than just playing with her baby cousin, though. And, it might just cost her a pet goldfish.

This is a cute story about a little girl misunderstanding statements about her family's finances and her creative ways of making money. Children, ages five to eight, will enjoy Jenny and her friend.

Armchair Interviews says: The charm and humor of this book will have readers looking for others in the Jenny Archer adventures series.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A FANTASTIC BOOK!!!!, August 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Job for Jenny Archer (Jenny Archer Chapter Book) (Paperback)

This is about a girl who's name is Jenny Archer and her best friend Wilson. Her mother's birthday is coming up, so Jenny wants to get her mother a fur coat. So she tries to get enough money.