Spencer's New Pet
by Jessie Sima
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, August 27, 2019
review copy compliments of the publisher
You will love this book.
Start with the dust jacket (front, back, and brilliantly written blurb on the front flap), then check out the covers. They are the best kind, with a simple drawing that connects across the spine.
Notice the old-time cinematic look with the countdown to the title page. The story is told in three parts, and the tension and drama build until...SURPRISE!
After you recover from the surprise, you will want to go back and reread the whole book, looking for clues and foreshadowing all the way through. Now look back at the covers. Who IS Spencer?
Have fun watching readers' faces when you share this book. I wish I could see yours. You'll love it!
I can't wait for mine to come! As you know, I ordered it even before reading your post. Big hug! x
ReplyDeleteI am a wordless picture book fanatic! Just reading your post and I am off to order this title! This sounds like a book I MUST OWN!
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