World's Worst Parrot
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2020
- Category
- Birds, Computers, Marriage & Divorce
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459823754
- Publish Date
- Jan 2020
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459823778
- Publish Date
- Jan 2020
- List Price
- $0.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459837065
- Publish Date
- Feb 2023
- List Price
- $10.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 9 to 12
- Grade: 4 to 7
- Reading age: 9 to 12
Description
Key Selling Points
- Ava inherits an African gray parrot from a relative and has to deal with the social embarrassment the parrot causes when her brother posts a video of them online
- This book deals with themes of divorce, social media pressures and friendship.
- The book tackles sensitive issues in a humorous and realistic way.
- Alice Kuipers and her husband Yann Martel (Life of Pi) used to own a parrot. His name was Fernando.
- Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
About the author
ALICE KUIPERS is the award-winning author of three previous novels, Life On The Refrigerator Door, The Worst Thing She Ever Did and 40 Things I Want To Tell You, and the picture book The Best Ever Bookworm Book by Violet and Victor Small. Her work has been published to critical acclaim in twenty-nine countries. She lives in Saskatoon.
WEB: AliceKuipers.com
FACEBOOK: Alice Kuipers
TWITTER: @AliceKuipers
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
“Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"I like this book a lot...I really recommend this book to others because it is easy to understand, and it will fit for those kids who are learning English like me."
Canadian Children's Book News, student takeover edition
“A breezy read but still touches on many of the struggles of middle-grade students in the digital age…It’s a pleasure to follow the avian antics and watch as Mervin squawks his way into everyone’s hearts.”
Booklist
“The lively parrot and Ava's growing understanding of and affection for him rise above average.”
Kirkus Reviews
“A very good read for reluctant teen readers. Excellent purchase for school libraries and classrooms.”
Must Read Lit: K thru YA
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