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About Chester's Masterpiece
Product Description Chester's finally ready to write his own masterpiece --- he just needs to get pesky writer-illustrator Mélanie Watt out of the way. Chester's solo attempts at storytelling are messy, to say the least, but he's determined to go it alone. But where's his story going? After several alternative (but always unhappy) endings, Chester is confronted by a problem he never bargained for. A wry comment on the creative process and how good stories are constructed, this is the most uproarious Chester book yet. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2—Chester, the irascible calico cat who likes to hijack Mélanie Watt's books, is at it again. This time, the wily and willful feline has hidden all of his creator's art supplies. Armed with his trademark red marker, he sets out to create his very own story on lined, taped, and stapled notebook paper. Poor Mélanie is reduced to penciled Post-it notes as she demands that Chester turn over her supplies. When he finally runs out of ink and Watt regains control, she draws Chester in a silly get-up. But as usual, the cat reveals a final sly payback. The tongue-in-cheek back and forth dialogue between the cat and his off-scene author will be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Fans of Chester (2007) and Chester's Back! (2008, both Kids Can) will celebrate the return of silliness, and new readers will seek out the first titles to get more of this blithely egotistical feline and his exasperated owner.— Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist Fat tabby Chester continues his fierce battle for control with author Watt. This time, Chester has taken over after hiding Watt’s art supplies and computer mouse. The cover image, which looks like it’s been taped and stapled over the real cover, showcases Chester brandishing his red marker, with the words “With NO help from” added before Watt’s credit. Chester is a gleeful and exuberant author, rejecting all of Watt’s Post-it notes on the ingredients of a good story. This dialogue vividly conveys what books are all about—genre, setting, plot, heroes, ending—in uproarious fashion. Grades K-2. --Connie Fletcher Review The back and forth conversation between character and creator, along with the visual and verbal energy Watt brings to every project she undertakes, keeps us glued to the page.― Quill & Quire This dialogue vividly conveys what books are all about - genre , setting , plot, heroes , ending - in uproarious fashion.― Booklist There are plenty of giggles along the way, and the author's revenge (not to mention Chester's hiding place for her supplies) will elicit gales of laughter. A must purchase, especially where the first two are loved.― Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review The tongue-in-cheek back and forth dialogue between the cat and his off-scene author will be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.― School Library Journal The clever concept still works, and the warring banter will have readers eagerly flipping the pages, up to the laugh-out-loud conclusion.― Publishers Weekly, Starred Review About the Author Mélanie Watt is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator. Her books include the Scaredy Squirrel, Chester and Learning With Animals series, Augustine, Leon the Chameleon and Have I Got a Book for You! She lives near Montreal. Mélanie Watt is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator. Her books include the Scaredy Squirrel, Chester and Learning With Animals series, Augustine, Leon the Chameleon and Have I Got a Book for You! She lives near Montreal.
