Rosy Cole's Worst Ever, Best Yet Tour of New York City [Hardcover]

Sheila Greenwald (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 14, 2003 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

The intrepid Rosy Cole takes on New York – with hilarious results!

Rosy Cole, that irrepressible New Yorker, is back, carried away as usual by her own enthusiasms. This time Rosy’s small-town cousin, Duncan, is making his first trip to New York, and Rosy is determined to show him the “glamour, glitz, and glory” that make her city shine. When Duncan arrives, he’s miserable – airsick, homesick, and full of anxieties about crowded places and strange foods. Still, Rosy is confident that once Duncan experiences Day One of her Fabulous Big Rosy Tour, with its outings to famous Only in New York landmark sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Rockefeller Center, everything will be fine. But as Rosy’s carefully made plans teeter from one comical mishap to the next, it’s Duncan, with his own reactions to New York, who reminds Rosy what really makes her hometown special: the spirit, diversity, and individuality of New Yorkers themselves.

Packed with child appeal and humor in both text and art, this story of Rosy’s knack for getting into trouble is bound to delight old fans and new readers.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6-Rosy is asked to show her visiting cousin Duncan her wonderful city. She rises to the occasion and plans the "Fabulous Big Rosy Tour," which includes the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, a Circle Line cruise, and the Empire State Building. Rosy has props, maps, pictures, and costumes, and her enthusiasm is at a fever pitch. When shy Duncan arrives with his own first-aid kit and worries about germs, traffic, and spicy food, Rosy is disappointed beyond words. Duncan does share his true passion with her, his harmonica and his excitement about music, but she is single-minded in her desire to show him what she wants to show him. Each day is filled with unplanned adventures that introduce the boy to another side of New York City-the fruit-and-vegetable stands, the delis, the subway station musicians, the lake at Central Park, pretzels. In fact, Duncan discovers a whole wonderful world that his guide had not planned on. Rosy's constant frustration is comically juxtaposed with the meaningful experiences that Duncan seems to find on his own. The story is full of humor and adventure, and is a great travelogue of the Big Apple. Playful pen-and-ink drawings and maps of both Rosy's planned tour and Duncan's Discoveries are truly delightful and add to the telling of this fun, easy chapter book.
JoAnn Jonas, Chula Vista Public Library, San Diego, CA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 3-5. After Rosy learns that her cousin Duncan will be visiting New York City for the first time, she plans to show him the sights. Through a series of mishaps, Duncan ends up seeing only a few famous landmarks; instead, he experiences a community of family, friends, and friendly strangers, along with their food and music. Rosy makes a sympathetic narrator, seemingly preoccupied with the failure of her grand plan, but letting readers observe her overprotected cousin gradually tossing aside his mother's warnings (germs, crowds, spicy foods) and becoming more independent and happier day by day. The latest in a series that began with Give Us a Great Big Smile, Rosy Cole (1981), this story will please New Yorkers and out-of-towners alike with its picture of the big city as a network of people rather than a series of famous places. Expressive ink drawings reflect the story's energy and humor. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); 1st edition (August 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374363498
• ISBN-13: 978-0374363499
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,983,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Rosy is thwarted, December 22, 2011

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Debnance at Readerbuzz (Alvin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rosy Cole's Worst Ever, Best Yet Tour of New York City (Hardcover)

Rosy prepares for a visit from her cousin and plans a fantastic tour of the city for him. She hopes to show him all the sites he, a small-town boy, has been missing. But she is thwarted at ever turn. Instead, her cousin finds his own fascinations with the city.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, March 29, 2009

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This review is from: Rosy Cole's Worst Ever, Best Yet Tour of New York City (Hardcover)

This funny and easy to read book is fast paced & has a cute plot. I purchased this book for my nieces who recently moved to New York City. Rosy Cole plans a great trip for her cousin, & none of her plans seem to work out. Rosy's cousin has the time of his life!