Making Mistakes on Purpose

Name: Making Mistakes on Purpose
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Elise Primavera
ISBN: 9780735287860

Author: Elise Primavera

Series: Ms. Rapscott's Girls #2

Narrator: Katherine Kellgren

Unabridged: 6 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 10/11/2016

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Humor, Action & Adventure Stories, School

Synopsis

Students at a whimsical school for children of busy parents learn silly lessons about manners, friendship, and going far in life, in book two of the series that’s tailor-made for a new generation of Mary Poppins fans

Great Rapscott School for the Daughters of Busy Parents is not your typical boarding school. Students arrive in boxes, birthday cake is served for breakfast, and two very talented corgis assist the rather quirky headmistress. This semester, the girls will learn how to get to The Top, but the semester is not off to a good start. One of the girls doesn’t make it back to school and when her friends try to rescue her, they wind up at the Bottom of the Barrel. Luckily, Ms. Rapscott knows that learning to fail is the secret to Going Far in life.

This sequel to Ms. Rapscott’s Girls is full of warmhearted lessons, spirited adventure, and good cheer.

About The Author

Elise Primavera, the bestselling author of Auntie Claus, has been writing and illustrating books for children for more than twenty-five years.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mo

I love how clever this book is... for example, it gently illustrates that "getting to the top" may not be all it is cracked up to be, and warns us that "going too far" can have negative consequences. On the other hand, "taking matters into your own hands" can turn out to be a very good thing and you......more

Goodreads review by Vivian

Wonderful too!......more

Goodreads review by Brenda

This book inspires a great deal of thinking and reflection - it would be a fun parent/child book club read. Here's one of my favorite parts: Being a child of very busy parents, Mildred has never received a birthday present. So here at Great Rapscott School she receives her first present. "'A rock!'......more

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Praise for Making Mistakes on Purpose:

"This sequel enhances the story, gives deeper life to characters, and provides a greater depth in the novel’s setting." —School Library Journal

"Quirky and whimsical.... Reminiscent of classic tales such as Pippi Longstocking and Mary Poppins, this book will appeal to readers who enjoy subtle humor sandwiched by warm-hearted lessons."—School Library Connection

Praise for Ms. Rapscott’s Girls:

A spring 2015 Indie Next Pick

“Whimsical and magical with a dose of gentle social satire.” — New York Times Book Review

* “Fits neatly into the literary world of May Poppins and Nanny Piggins… An invigorating romp with more adventures on the horizon.” —Booklist, starred review

“Move over, Mary Poppins, and make way for Ms. Rapscott...these adventures will entice young readers to take Ms. Rapscott’s advice and get 'lost on purpose' in a great story.” —BookPage

"Quirky and imaginative, aimed at middle-graders who like their fiction with a twist." —Kirkus Reviews

"The suggestion of a new school term will leave readers eager for another outing." —Publishers Weekly

“The story is unpredictably unique.” —School Library Journal

"Fans of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle will enjoy the feisty nature of this novel. " —School Library Connection