Tor Seidler

Mean Margaret Tor Seidler

Marc Notes: Originally published by HarperCollins in 1997.; Two-year-old Margaret is mean. She's loud. She's rude. But two woodchucks take in Margaret as their own, despite her horrible tendencies. Will Margaret ever be nice?--; Provided by publisher. Brief Description: "Two-year-old Margaret is mean. She's loud. She's rude. But two woodchucks take in Margaret as their own, despite her horrible tendencies. Will Margaret ever be nice?"--Publisher Marketing: Unconditional kindness is the key in this National Book Award Finalist from the author of "The Wainscott Weasel "about nontraditional families, adoption, love--and a little peace and quiet. Margaret is a mean, cranky human toddler from a family of nine. She is such a pain that her beleaguered parents chuck her out, and she's on her own, grousing and grumping until two caring woodchucks, Phoebe and Fred, take Margaret in as their own. But despite their love, Margaret continues to wreak havoc with her loud, destructive ways, ruining the burrow and shrieking nonstop. Soon the woodchucks are as beleaguered as Margaret's human parents were, but because love is more powerful than temper tantrums, they are determined to make it work. So they enlist a little unconventional help, and with the guidance of a snake, bats, and a skunk, their feral little human just might realize there's more to life than being mean. Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 11/26/2001 pg. 63 (EAN 9780064410397, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 08/18/1997 pg. 93 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/1997 pg. 1395 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) - *Starred Review School Library Journal 11/01/1997 pg. 99 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) - *Starred Review New York Times 11/16/1997 pg. 34 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) Booklist 12/01/1997 pg. 619 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) - *Starred Review SLJ's Best Books 12/01/1997 pg. 27 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1997 pg. 80 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) School Library Journal 05/01/1998 pg. 53 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1998 pg. 60 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2000 pg. 534 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 520 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) School Library Journal 12/01/1997 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) School Library Journal 11/01/1997 (EAN 9780062050908, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Seidler, Tor Born in Littleton, New Hampshire, Tor Seidler grew up in Vermont and later, Seattle, Washington, in both of which places his parents were involved in the theater. Encouraged by his family's love of the arts, Mr. Seidler studied English literature at Stanford University, and at the age of twenty-seven his first book, The Dulcimer Boy, was published, launching his celebrated career as a writer. Over the past twenty years, Mr. Seidler has become one of the most important voices in children's fiction with such classics as, A Rat's Tale, The Wainscott Weasel, an ALA Notable Book, Terpin, and Mean Margaret, which was selected as a finalist for the National Book Award in 1997. He currently lives in New York City. Contributor Bio:  Agee, Jon Jon Agee is the illustrator of a large collection of children's picture books, such as" Little Santa", " The Other Side of Town", " Nothing", and most notably the National Book Award-nominated "Mean Margaret". He lives in San Francisco with his wife.