The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt

Zusatztext "A wonderfully wise and funny story that will be read and reread and relished for a long time." Informationen zum Autor Patricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the celebrated author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall , winner of the Newbery Medal. She was also the author of many beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily. Klappentext Minna wishes for many things. She wishes she understood the quote taped above her mother's typewriter:Fact and fiction are different truths. She wishes her mother would stop writing long enough to really listen to her. She wishes her house were peaceful and orderly like her friend Lucas's. Most of all, she wishes she could find a vibrato on her cello and play Mozart the way he deserves to be played. Minna soon discovers that some things can't be found-they just have to happen. And as she waits for her vibrato to happen, Minna begins to understand some facts and fictions about herself. Zusammenfassung Minna wishes for many things. She wishes she understood the quote taped above her mother's typewriter: Fact and fiction are different truths . She wishes her mother would stop writing long enough to really listen to her. She wishes her house were peaceful and orderly like her friend Lucas's. Most of all! she wishes she could find a vibrato on her cello and play Mozart the way he deserves to be played. Minna soon discovers that some things can't be found-they just have to happen . And as she waits for her vibrato to happen! Minna begins to understand some facts and fictions about herself.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia MacLachlan
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.01.2002
• EAN: 9780064402651
• ISBN: 978-0-06-440265-1
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 192 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Charlotte Zolotow Books (Paper
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Adoption, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Music, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Theater & Musicals, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers