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Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean
Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean
Reviewed by: Elyse Davis - Wells Public Library, Wells, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 4, 2014
Review
A pretty good story about bullying by an actress who knows mean. A story in rhyme that seems a little forced. When Marlene tries to be be her mean self one day the kids rally together and decide to not let her meanness bother them. It throws her off and she has to learn how to be without being mean. It does send a nice message that it's easy to be mean but it takes some effort to be "decent."
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Lynch, Jane
Illustrator: Tusa, Tricia
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: preschool, grades k-3
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780385379083
Price: 16.99