Maybelle in the Soup [Hardcover]

Katie Speck (Author), Paul Rátz de Tagyos (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Maybelle is a lovely, plump cockroach. She lives in her own cozy little home under the refrigerator of Mr. and Mrs. Peabody. Maybelle knows it's best to stay hidden away, but she simply adores food. Just once she would love to taste something yummy before it hits the floor!

When the Peabodys invite a Very Important Guest for dinner, Maybelle can't resist. She takes a teeny taste--and splashes into the biggest adventure of her life!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Delightful details will make adults giggle right along with new readers. Maybelle is one cockroach who will be welcome back any day.”

—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

About the Author

KATIE SPECK grew up in New Orleans and now lives in Kansas City with a husband, a daughter, an assortment of pets, and a bug or two. This is her first book.

WWW.KATIESPECK.COM

PAUL RÁTZ DE TAGYOS went to Parsons School of Design quite some time ago. He is the author/illustrator of several books for children. He lives in New Rochelle, New York, with neither fleas nor roaches (he swears).

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805080929
• ISBN-13: 978-0805080926
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #957,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Palmetto bug rules!, January 19, 2008

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Alida (Magnolia Springs, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maybelle in the Soup (Hardcover)

What spunk! Maybelle takes on a rollicking adventure "because a cockroach may not get exactly what a cockroach wants, but you can't blame her for trying."
Mrs. Speck's delightful choice of words captivates the reader while combining humor and the hair-raising exploits of this likeable cockroach. Young readers will not be able to put this book down until the final page, and in addition, what a perfect read-aloud for librarians, teachers and parents!
Underlying all, the true meaning of friendship permeates throughout the tale.
Upon conclusion the reader is left avidly anticipating more tales of this unique little character.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Bug with Heart!, September 11, 2007

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Laura M. (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maybelle in the Soup (Hardcover)

My kids and I giggled through the whole book, and laughed so hard in a few spots we had to put it down to compose ourselves. The comedy is so physical you can almost see it as a movie, and the illustrations add a whole new light to it. This is more than a story about a bug. It's a story about setting goals and going for it, as well as a tale about friendship loyalty. Maybelle is one book I can read again and again to my kids.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Creative, July 18, 2008

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L. Jefferson (Cary, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maybelle in the Soup (Hardcover)

I read this book with my 6 year old daughter and we loved it! It was fun and the concepts were easy enough for her to understand, as well as, she was able to enjoy the lessons put forth about true friendship.