Manneken Pis: A Simple Story of a Boy Who Peed on a War by Vladimir Radunsky

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Marlon tries very hard to be part of the neighborhood games until he finds something else to do that makes everyone want to join him.


From Publishers Weekly


Excluded by his friends, The Last Noo-Noo's lovable monster Marlon makes up a game of his own in All for One by Jill Murphy. A satisfying tale about a common childhood scenario. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.


From School Library Journal


PreSchool-Grade 2-Marlon from The Last Noo-Noo (Candlewick, 1995) returns in another humorous monster adventure. He works hard to fit in with the local gang, but they 'keep changing the game,' staying one step ahead of him. Marlon finally gives up and creates his own brand of fun-with a wading pool full of warm water. When the neighborhood kids want to join in, he keeps a cool head-'I'll think about it.' Vivid pen and colored-pencil illustrations of monsters with expressive faces accompany a solid story about acceptance and fitting in, with the young protagonist discovering that he has the power to create his own good times.

Shelley B. Sutherland, Niles Public Library District, IL
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.


About the Author


Jill Murphy wrote and illustrated her first book, the much-adored The Worst Witch, while still only eighteen. She won the Smarties Book Prize for The Last Noo-noo (9781406331844) and has also won much acclaim for the Large Family series, which includes All in One Piece (9781844285341), Five Minutes' Peace (9781844285396), A Quiet Night in (9781844285273), A Piece of Cake (9781844285266) and Mr Large in Charge (9781406300741). Jill lives in Bodmin, Cornwall.


From Booklist


PreS-Gr.1. Many little 'monsters' will relate to Marlon's situation. This young monster had read all his books, done all his coloring, played with all his games. When he goes outside, he sees three bigger kids playing Three Musketeers. That looks like fun, but he can't play without a costume, so his mother fixes up a fine one, floppy hat and all. But by the time Marlon returns, the game has been switched to Pirates. New costume, same outcome. A discouraged Marlon decides to make his own fun in his swimming pool. Now the other kids come around. They want to play with Marlon, who enjoys being the decision maker for once. In text and art, Murphy gets the sentiments just right here as Marlon, his sweet monster face full of longing, tries to socialize and feels the pain of being rebuffed. The bright pen-and-colored-pencil pictures are full of motion and humor--and hope. Things can turn around, especially if you have a pool.
Ilene Cooper

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Review


'Brilliant illustrations,' (Guardian) 'A heart-warming and emotionally satisfying story.' (Financial Times)