Thanks to The Children's Hour, a literacy group from Arcadia, California. They chose Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone as one of the Five Best of 2009 in the 12+ category.
Here is their review found at http://www.tchliteracy.com/brm-n09-2.htm:
In 1903, sixteen-year-old Petronella's birthday party promises to be a spectacular event at her country estate outside London. However her party begins to unravel, when her guardian, Uncle Augustus T. Percival, accidentally swallows an exotic beetle from Tou-eh-mah-mah and becomes obsessed with consuming insects during the party. Two uninvited guests from Panama are kidnapped during the party, and Petronella, the handsome Lord James Sinclair, and his sister decide to investigate. Ransom notes disappear, along with insect clues (devoured by Uncle), and London appears in danger of a malaria outbreak. Well-meaning but meddling relatives, Scotland Yard, and a faithful butler aid Petronella and friends in their efforts to avert an international crisis and prevent the spread of a deadly disease. As for Uncle Percival's disgusting appetite for bugs, the butler, Moriarty, comes to the rescue with an antidote. An intrepid heroine, this Victorian Nancy Drew is endearing and humorous in her persistent efforts to save her family, friends, and country.
2 comments:
Nice work Dene!
Dene,
I absolutely adored Petronella Nearly Saves Everyone...after I finished the book, I couldn't stop sharing it with everyone. The cover illustration urged me to grab the book off of a shelf at a local bookstore and once I started the book, I couldn't stop until the end. I loved it so much so that immediately, the next day I reread it. Your voice, your choice of language and vocabulary, and the storyline itself are all so rare and beautifully interesting. Thank you for such a great read that I will use with my students and share with my nephews. Cannot wait for the others in the series~
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