Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets! - Softcover

Praise for the Marty McGuire series
"A quick, amusing read . . . a perfect match for its young intended audience." --KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review
"Amusing and always engaging. The gray-washed ink drawings capture the characters' quirks and emotions with precision. [A] lively chapter book." --BOOKLIST
"The standout here, however, is Marty herself, whose spirit and confidence carry . . . the novel. While the book is clearly targeted at early chapter-book readers, the spirited dialogue and hilarious descriptions make this a fine read-aloud candidate as well. " --BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Praise for the Marty McGuire series

"A quick, amusing read . . . a perfect match for its young intended audience." --KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review

"Amusing and always engaging. The gray-washed ink drawings capture the characters' quirks and emotions with precision. [A] lively chapter book." --BOOKLIST

"The standout here, however, is Marty herself, whose spirit and confidence carry . . . the novel. While the book is clearly targeted at early chapter-book readers, the spirited dialogue and hilarious descriptions make this a fine read-aloud candidate as well. " --BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Praise for the MARTY MCGUIRE series:
* "A quick, amusing read . . . a perfect match for its young intended audience." --KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review
"Messner makes the most of Marty's story with a nicely differentiated cast of empathetic characters and plenty of dramatic range. The line-and-gray-wash illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Floca capture moments of anxiety, despair, and happiness with equal grace." --BOOKLIST
"The standout here, however, is Marty herself, whose spirit and confidence carry . . . the novel. While the book is clearly targeted at early chapter-book readers, the spirited dialogue and hilarious descriptions make this a fine read-aloud candidate as well." --BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Another adventure starring irrepressible third-grader Marty McGuire, with illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca.

After visiting a sanctuary for retired lab chimpanzees, Marty wants to follow in the footsteps of her idol Jane Goodall and help with their care. But "adopting a chimp" is expensive, so Marty and her third-grade pals hatch a plan to raise money by holding a talent show at school and opening a pet-sitting business in Marty's basement. It turns out that each pet has a personality of its own, and wrangling them is much harder than Marty expected. How will Marty keep her latest great idea from going to the dogs?