Polly Diamond and the Topsy-Turvy Day - by Alice Kuipers (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Now available in paperback! One aspiring writer plus one magic book. It all adds up to a whole lot of trouble.

A Junior Library Guild selection
A Parents magazine Best Children's Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
A Common Sense Media Best Book for Little Kids
An Ontario Library Association Best Bet
A Cybils Award finalist
A Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award nominee

Polly Diamond is back in the third book about the magical mix-ups of Polly and her notebook, Spell!

In this delightfully funny and magical chapter book series, Polly and Spell have all kinds of adventures together because whatever Polly writes in Spell comes true! But when they join forces to help get the best class pet ever, they get more than they bargained for. Can Polly come up with the right words to save the day?

EVERYDAY MAGIC: A creative mashup of relatable family and school life with just a dash of magic make this series a hit with early chapter book readers.

A RELATABLE PROTAGONIST: Polly isn't perfect but when she makes mistakes, she always sets things right. And she is the perfect sister, friend, and classmate.

INSPIRES A LOVE OF BOOKS: Kids will love Polly and adults will love that Polly inspires a love of reading. Filled with book lists, these books will have readers searching the shelves for Polly's favorite titles.

GREAT FOR CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES: The reading lists, writing prompts, school setting, and class pet element make this a perfect classroom choice.

AN EASY PICK FOR NEWLY INDEPENDENT READERS: With lots of action, fun friendships, and enticing pictures to bring the text to life, this series is perfect for emerging readers.

Praise for Polly Diamond and the Magic Book:

"A delight from start to finish."--Booklist, starred review

"Think Gooney Bird and Judy Moody rolled into one."--School Library Journal

"An enchanting adventure of magic and mishaps."--Kirkus Reviews

A Junior Library Guild selection

Perfect for:

• Fans of the Ivy + Bean, Amelia Bedelia, Yasmin, and Dory Fantasmagory series
• Parents, caregivers, educators, and librarians seeking elementary school chapter books and fantasy books for kids
• A great classroom gift

About the Author

Alice Kuipers is the author of fourteen books for young adults and children, and her work has been published in thirty-six countries. Born in London, England, she now lives in Canada with her partner, the author Yann Martel; their four children; their dog, Bamboo; and their cat, Merlin. Alice has writing tips and ideas for budding writers on her website, including a free course for young writers. Find her at alicekuipers.com.

Diana Toledano's name is pronounced Deanna because she is from Spain. Like Polly, she has curly hair and wears glasses. In addition to working as an illustrator, she teaches workshops. She now lives in Sacramento, California, with her husband, daughter, and two fluffy cats. Learn more about her at diana-toledano.com.