 Parisian eight-year-old Ronnie, short for Myron, visits his grandparents and rowdy older cousins in England, while his parents move apartments. It is his first vacation away from his mama. There is a competition to see who can shower the least, a wild bike ride without helmets, the family tradition of jumping off the ten-foot diving board, and the shame of having his bathing suit slip off in the pool. This touching, funny story of Ronnie’s growth from timid mama’s boy to confidence and independence is written in journal format with energetic, expressive watercolor images. mjw |
| Title: The Bathing Costume Or The Worst Vacation Of My Life Author: Charlotte Moundlic Illustrator: Oliver Tallec Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Copyright: 2013 Original language: French Translator: Claudia Zoe Bedrick Original title: Le Slip de Bain ou les pires vacances de ma vie Original publisher: Flammarion Original copyright: 2011 ISBN: 978-1-59270-141-4 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture book Book setting: England Author’s residence: France Illustrator’s residence: France Awards: 2014 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor, 2014 USBBY Outstanding International Books List, 2013 White Raven Award Subjects: Adventure, England, Europe, Grandparents, Holiday, Humor, New experience, Western Europe |
The Bathing Costume Or The Worst Vacation Of My Life
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Two narratives, one past and one present, are told side by side in this clever, powerful novel. Tony and Alice escape the London Blitz and befriend fascinating old Mrs. H. who has sketched a portrait of a young girl holding a rabbit. Teenage Mallie lives in present day London, works in a pet shop, attempts to find romance for her mom, and purchases the sketch in an antique shop. This story of hope and change is pulled together by the mysterious sketch. A brief biography at the back of the book reveals the famous mystery artist. mjw
The suspicious children of Fly Street are convinced that their elderly neighbor is a toad-eating witch. They call her names, write her a threatening letter, and believe that the little girl who visits her house must be under a spell. When they learn that the little girl is Meena’s granddaughter, they discover that there is nothing wicked-witchy about Meena. Meena treats them with kindness, patience, and slices of her delicious homemade cherry pie. Illustrated with bright abstract collages, this is a humorous and hopeful book about overcoming misunderstandings. mjw
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