Large type on roomy pages ushers newly minted chapter book readers into the world of charming and resourceful Violet Mackerel.
Violet believes that if she gets a brilliant idea, the world confirms it by leaving "something small and special" on the ground for her to discover. It's her "Theory of Finding Small Things." And sometimes, in the throes of the brilliant plot, things turn out even better than planned. On her way to earning enough to buy a blue china bird from a man at the market stall near where Violet's mother sells her knitted garments, Violet brings about all sorts of happy endings. Generous artwork--sometimes cameo-size, other times anchoring a two-page spread--provides a window into Violet's daily life.
Violet gives girls what Captain Awesome gives boys: a strong character, a large dose of comedy and a sense of adventure. Stay tuned for Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery, due in February 2013. --Jennifer M. Brown, children's editor, Shelf Awareness