A is for Elizabeth : A is for Elizabeth #1 / written by Rachel Vail ; illustrated by Paige Keiser.

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Title:

A is for Elizabeth : A is for Elizabeth #1 / written by Rachel Vail ; illustrated by Paige Keiser.

Author:

Vail, Rachel

Keiser, Paige

ISBN:

9781250162120

Edition:

First edition

Physical Description:

119 pages : illustrations

Series:

A is for Elizabeth #1

Abstract:

Elizabeth, the second-grade sister of Justin Case, is excited about her first homework assignment but it leads her to start a protest of alphabetical order.

Subject Term:

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Homework -- Juvenile fiction.

Fairness -- Juvenile fiction.

Family life -- Juvenile fiction.

Added Author:

Keiser, Paige

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Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Status
Searching... Avon-Washington Township Public Library	Juvenile Intermediate Book Hardback	120791002759277	J I VAI	Searching... Unknown

The first in a new chapter book series spinning off of the Justin Case books, starring Justin's little sister, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth is in second grade. Class 2B! It's great! Friends, recess, homework!
Even a big project: Make a poster of your name.

Yayyy!

Hang on.

The name Elizabeth has a bajillion letters in it!

The name Anna has only four letters. Plus, Anna's first letter is A , which is also the first letter of Alphabetical Order. But Anna can't always be first! That's not fair!

In A is for Elizabeth, Elizabeth makes more than a poster.
She also makes some important choices--about fairness, rules, speaking up, and glue.
But the most important thing she makes is...a friend!

With copious line art by Paige Keiser, this first book in a new series--spun off from Rachel Vail's beloved Justin Case series--is sure to delight fans of Judy Moody, Junie B. Jones, and Clementine.

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

Second grader Elizabeth (younger sister of Vail's Justin Case) confronts the inequities of alphabetical order, deals with the downside of her longer first name, and learns how excluding classmates hurts feelings and complicates friendships. Friendly halftone illustrations grace these gentle stories of classroom dynamics, family, and friendship--perfect for newly independent readers. [Review covers these titles: A Is for El!zabeth and Big Mouth El!zabeth] (c) Copyright 2021. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

The prolific Vail here turns her attention to early chapter books in this introduction to second grader Elizabeth. Elizabeth's nemesis is Anna, who, by virtue of alphabetical order, always gets to be first. When the children have to make posters featuring their names, Elizabeth decides to rename herself Alizabeth, so she can be first for once. Employing very short chapters (some only a few sentences long), Vail moves the story along quickly, which is just right for keeping a new reader's interest. Still, there's plenty of room for substance. Though some may quibble with the prominence of the old adage, "sticks and stones may break my bones," in the story, this has a satisfying conclusion, as the class comes together to decide what's really important when it comes how to order things. The clever dialogue is matched by the delightful pencil illustrations that capture Elizabeth's shifting emotions.--Ilene Cooper Copyright 2019 Booklist

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