Ten Kids, No Pets [Paperback]

Ann Matthews Martin (Author)

Book Description

Newbery Honor medalist Ann M. Martin's funny, insightful take on pets and family -- now with a spectacular new cover.

There are ten siblings in the Rosso family. Ten individuals with ten different ways of looking at things. But they all have one thing in common: Each of them wants a pet. The only problem is that their mom does not: "No pets," she has always said. "Ten kids is enough."
But now that the Rosso family is moving from the big city to the country, there are big changes ahead, including a new farmhouse and lots of nature. But the Rosso kids will still need to figure out a plan to change mom's mind. . . .

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

When the Rossos and their 10 irrepressible offspring--named in alphabetical order from Abigail to Janthina--move to the country, each youngster schemes to acquire a pet. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6 The ten Rosso children desperately want a pet, but their mother's firmest rule is ``No pets. Ten kids is enough.'' How they finally succeed makes for a somewhat predictable but good-natured story. One chapter is devoted to each child in the family, giving readers a brief and often telling insight into each character. It's refreshing to see a book in which siblings play more than a satellite role to a major character. While no one person is developed in depth, Martin does convey a good deal of information about the characters during their turn in the spotlight. The weakest character, Mr. Rosso, stays more or less in the background, while Mrs. Rosso is sketched through her children's comments. On-track dialogue and a realistic relationship among the siblings are enjoyable pluses. Great for read-alouds as well as a fine read-alone choice. Kathleen Brachmann, Highland Park Public Library, Ill.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Scholastic (October 1989)
• ISBN-10: 0590422448
• ISBN-13: 978-0590422444
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,533,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ann M. Martin is the bestselling author of the momentous series The Baby-sitters Club, as well as the Main Street series. Her other acclaimed novels include "A Dog's Life," "Belle Teal," "Here Today," and the Newbery Honor Book "A Corner of the Universe." She lives in upstate New York. For more information, visit www.scholastic.com/bsc.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, My Favorite, October 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 10 Kids, No Pets (Library Binding)

Great book! I would give it more stars if I could. I love Ann Martin. I've read it so many times! I love the way you look at it from everybody's point of view and it has a great ending!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ten kids, no pets, June 9, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Ten Kids, No Pets (An Apple Paperback) (Paperback)

This book is AWESOME!! I love it so much, and that's why I am getting the sequal, Eleven kids, One summer, out from the library. I really reccomend this book. It's great for all ages and it's a wonderful book about a family with 10 kids. The family moves from the city to the country, and ALL the kids want a pet. Just 1 little pet! But their mom says: "10 kids is enough." The book is about what all the kids go through. Through tradgety and humor, happiness and mourning. This book is both engaging and suspensful!!!


Hannah Fein, age 8

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book about a family with different points of views., November 8, 1999

By 

Colleen Thomas (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ten Kids, No Pets (Paperback)

In this funny story Abigail, Bainbridge, Candy, Dagwood, Eberhard, Faustine, Gardenia, Hannah, Ira, and Janthina share their view about life and everything possible. From wanting a pet to wanting to be an only child. Full of humor and fun this book is great for ages 8-12. Also, part of a set. A second book is Eleven Kids, One Summer.