Unique Monique (Hardcover)

~ Maria Rousaki (Author), Polina Papanikolaou (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-This is an engaging story about a girl who wants to be different. Monique attends a school where the uniforms are brown and blue, "the ugliest colors and the ugliest clothes she had ever seen." When she tries to improve the look through accessories that she finds in her attic, the other students are thrilled and follow her example, but the stern principal keeps banning each alteration. Finally, the protagonist discovers a way to be truly unique, while still following all of the rules. The simple text moves at a quick pace. Papanikolaou's dynamic illustrations are exciting and filled with action, and her round-eyed, large-headed characters are truly endearing, with the irrepressible and irresistible Monique leading the pack.
Shelley B. Sutherland, Niles Public Library District, IL
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"The story has snap and the illustrations of plucky Monique are adorable." -- The Horn Book, January 1, 2004

Monique is too unique for a school uniform. Her not so subtle attempts to subvert it with outlandish sunglasses, hair doohickeys, hats, nail polish and purses are shut down at every turn - until she gets colorful braces. --KidsBookManager.com

The simple text moves at a quick pace. Papanikolaou's dynamic illustrations are exciting and filled with action, and her round-eyed, large-headed characters are truly endearing, with the irrepressible and irresistible Monique leading the pack. --- School Library Journal

The story has snap and the illustrations of plucky Monique are adorable. --- The Horn Book

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Pub (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929132514
• ISBN-13: 978-1929132515
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #561,788 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun side to having to wear teeth-straighteners, September 12, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Unique Monique is an engaging picture book story by Maria Rousaki about a young girl who wants to be different - and the school uniform she has to wear doesn't help with her problem! So when she finds an old trunk belonging to her mother, she finds ways to bend the rules and truly stand out. No matter what she tries, the principal keeps banning her... until the braces a dentist appointment places on her teeth makes her truly "unique Monique." A lighthearted story with whimsical and wonderful color illustrations by Polina Papanikolaou, Unique Monique shows young readers age 5 to 9 a fun side to having to wear teeth-straighteners.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I like this book!, April 23, 2007

A Kid's Review

I loved the pictures in this book. Monique wants to be special so she dresses up to be diffrent. When she wears
braces it was cool. Her teachers say no to everything she wears. They have to wear a special suit to school!