Nelly May Has Her Say
Cynthia DeFelice
Illustrated by Henry Cole
19 March 2013Synopsis
In Nelly May Has Her Say, based on an English folktale "Master of All Masters," author Cynthia DeFelice and illustrator Henry Cole team up for a fun-filled romp that makes for a great read aloud.
Nelly May Nimble and her twelve brothers and sisters live with their parents in a tiny cottage in the Bottoms, where there's never enough food to feed so many hungry mouths. Nelly May decides that she is old enough to earn her keep and takes a job as Lord Ignasius Pinkwinkle's new housekeeper and cook. Along with her many chores, Lord Pinkwinkle also expects Nelly May to learn his own special language. So Nelly May gets to work, using a wet scooperooty to hold the water she mops the floor with and then cooking supper for him, the Most Excellent of All Masters.
But late that night, when a spark from the flaming-pop-and-sizzle lands on the fur-faced-fluffenbarker's wigger-wagger, Nelly May puts her foot down. She'll save his roof-topped castleorum, but she will not be his fuzzy-dust-and-fooder any longer.
A Margaret Ferguson Book
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19 March 2013
9780374398996Reviews
“With one smart heroine and witty wordplay, this book, which is based on the English folktale "Master of All Masters," will delight.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Based on a storyteller's standby, this comical picture book is highly recommended for reading to groups of children.” —Booklist, starred review
“Jocular and sparking with energy, an old tale gets a new turn.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The clean book design and forefronted action make it perfect for storytime, which is where this comical tale of creative naming will shine.” —The Horn Book
“A rollicking readaloud or storytelling selection.” —BCCB
