Reviews"Rosy's enthusiasm coupled with her good heart make this hilarious and touching story a standout. Sweet and fun and remarkably timely." -- Kirkus Reviews "Greenwald's sassy line drawings show vivacious Rosy in action." -- School Library Journal "The interplay of acute line drawings and astringent prose is brisk, and the dynamics of friendship are well observed." -- The Horn Book "Will please longtime series fans as well as those meeting Rosy for the first time." -- Booklist, "Rosy's enthusiasm coupled with her good heart make this hilarious and touching story a standout. Sweet and fun and remarkably timely." --Kirkus Reviews, "Rosy's enthusiasm coupled with her good heart make this hilarious and touching story a standout. Sweet and fun and remarkably timely." --Kirkus Reviews "Greenwald's sassy line drawings show vivacious Rosy in action." --School Library Journal "The interplay of acute line drawings and astringent prose is brisk, and the dynamics of friendship are well observed." --The Horn Book "Will please longtime series fans as well as those meeting Rosy for the first time." --Booklist, "Rosy's enthusiasm coupled with her good heart make this hilarious and touching story a standout. Sweet and fun and remarkably timely." --"Kirkus Reviews""" "Greenwald's sassy line drawings show vivacious Rosy in action." --"School Library Journal""" "The interplay of acute line drawings and astringent prose is brisk, and the dynamics of friendship are well observed." --"The Horn Book""" "Will please longtime series fans as well as those meeting Rosy for the first time." --"Booklist"
Dewey Edition22
Grade ToFifth Grade
SynopsisOnce again, the irrepressible Rosy Cole is in BIG TROUBLE! When her teacher asks everyone to describe the most interesting member of their family, Rosy decides to write about the person she knows best: herself. She's even found a book that tells her exactly what to do, complete with a checklist what every successful memoir needs, from " Talent, Tears, Turning Points" to " Overcoming Obstacles" and " Rising above Failure." So what if her friends get angry and her family feels betrayed? The drama that results could turn her life into a dynamite story. But just what - or who - is about to explode? This clever, hilarious spoof on memoir writing, complete with witty black-and-white drawings, is bursting with kid appeal will have Rosy fans - old and new - laughing out loud., Once again, the irrepressible Rosy Cole is in BIG TROUBLE! When her teacher asks everyone to describe the most interesting member of their family, Rosy decides to write about the person she knows best: herself. She's even found a book that tells her exactly what to do, complete with a checklist what every successful memoir needs, from "Talent, Tears, Turning Points" to "Overcoming Obstacles" and "Rising above Failure." So what if her friends get angry and her family feels betrayed? The drama that results could turn her life into a dynamite story. But just what or who is about to explode? This clever, hilarious spoof on memoir writing, complete with witty black-and-white drawings, is bursting with kid appeal wll have Rosy fans old and new laughing out loud. Rosy Cole's Memoir Explosion is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year., This clever, hilarious spoof on memoir writing, complete with witty black-and-white drawings, is bursting with kid appeal will have Rosy fans--old and new--laughing out loud.