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Zusatztext In her fourth outing! Louise! the small girl with ginormous aspirations! meets Claire Eclaire from Paris! who invites her to attend her charm school. But it turns out that Madame Claire is bossy! makes Louise wear a shower curtain! and is actually from Paris! Maine. Goode’s comic book–style watercolors match the young diva’s energy and ambition. Even readers who relate to Louise’s high-flying fantasies should appreciate seeing her come back down to earth (and remember what it means to be a good friend). Ages 5–up. -- Publishers Weekly ! December 19! 2011 Informationen zum Autor Elise Primavera is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Auntie Claus series and the popular Ms. Rapscott's Girls. She is also the author of the Louise the Big Cheese books and other award-winning titles. She lives in New Jersey, and you can visit her at ElisePrimavera.com. Diane Goode has written seven and illustrated over sixty beloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestsellers Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts. She illustrated several books by Cynthia Rylant including When I Was Young in the Mountains, a Caldecott Honor Book. She is also the illustrator of President Pennybaker and My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life, both by Kate Feiffer. She lives in Watchung, New Jersey, with her husband, David, and their dog, Briggs. You can read about her at DianeGoode.com. Klappentext Louise! who wants nothing more than to be important! jumps at the chance to attend a charm school run by Claire Eclaire! who is from Paris. Full color. Zusammenfassung Louise the Big Cheese is back! and she’s charming as ever...but is she VIP? “Dream big” is Louise the Big Cheese’s motto. But try though she might! she’s still feels like plain old Louise. Her new friend Claire E’Claire holds the promise of stardom with her VIP charm school…but is Claire all that she appears to be? Young readers will sympathize as Louise finds out it takes more than VIP charm to make a true friend. ...