Children's Fiction Depression & Mental Illness
Meeting Miss 405
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2008
- Category
- Depression & Mental Illness, New Experience, Friendship
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554690152
- Publish Date
- Oct 2008
- List Price
- $7.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554696710
- Publish Date
- Oct 2008
- List Price
- $6.99
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Description
Life is hard enough for Tansy with her depressed mom away indefinitely and her dad making a mess of things at home. But then Dad sends her down the hall to a wrinkly old babysitter named Miss Stella, who Tansy hates on sight. Miss Stella has a unique perspective on life, to say the least, but with the help of her best friend Parveen, Tansy gradually learns to manage all the changes in her life and make unexpected new friends in the process.
About the author
Lois Peterson wrote short stories and articles for adults for twenty years before turning to writing for kids. She was bornin England and has lived in Iraq, France and the United States. Recently retired from her job as a librarian, she now lives in Surrey, British Columbia, where she writes, reads and teaches creative writing to adults, teens and children. Lois is the author of several books for children and youth, including Beyond Repair in the Orca Currents series.
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
- Winner, Chocolate Lily Book Awards
- Nominated, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards - Diamond Willow
- Nominated, Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award
- Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Excerpt: Meeting Miss 405 (by (author) Lois Peterson)
Sardines and wine gums do not go together. But I eat them all, and I drink the milk. Then I sit still for a bit until the sick feeling goes. When I tell Dad what I had for a snack, he will not let Miss Stella babysit me anymore.
Editorial Reviews
"A beautifully told tale that tackles some heavy topics...No condescending, oversimplified pabulum here."
The Now Newspaper
"Excellent...This book would make a good class set."
Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group
"Top notch... This is a wise purchase for a library that will make a good read-a-loud and will entertain the adult reading the book as well as the children listening. "
Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media
"Full of thought-provoking issues, this was a novel I fully enjoyed."
The Reading Zone blog
"Peterson manages to blend aspects of forming friendships with the most unexpected people and finding hope and strength within ourselves...A delight to read and highly recommended."
Resource Links
"Recommended."
Tucson Unified School District
"There are several storylines and themes that are skillfully intertwined in this novel... [and] the character of quirky Miss Stella is particularly unique and appealing."
CM Magazine
