World's Worst Parrot
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2020
- Category
- Birds, Computers, Marriage & Divorce
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459823754
- Publish Date
- Jan 2020
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459823778
- Publish Date
- Jan 2020
- List Price
- $13.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 9 to 12
- Grade: 4 to 7
- Reading age: 9 to 12
Description
Ava works hard at maintaining a certain image online and at school. As far as anyone else knows, life is great. But when she inherits an African gray parrot from her great-uncle Bernie (whom she barely remembers), Ava’s carefully crafted world starts to crumble.
The parrot, Mervin, is loud and messy and obnoxious. Ava’s brother thinks it’s hilarious to post videos of Ava trying to deal with the crazy bird. He even creates a profile for the two of them. Everyone wants to see more of Ava and Mervin. Suddenly, Ava is internet famous—in the worst possible way. Her friends think the parrot is gross and start acting weird. But then a new girl at school helps Ava see that this parrot might not be the worst gift in the world and that just being yourself is the best way to be.
About the author
ALICE KUIPERS is the award-winning author of three previous novels, Life On The Refrigerator Door, The Worst Thing She Ever Did and 40 Things I Want To Tell You, and the picture book The Best Ever Bookworm Book by Violet and Victor Small. Her work has been published to critical acclaim in twenty-nine countries. She lives in Saskatoon.
WEB: AliceKuipers.com
FACEBOOK: Alice Kuipers
TWITTER: @AliceKuipers
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
“A breezy read but still touches on many of the struggles of middle-grade students in the digital age…It’s a pleasure to follow the avian antics and watch as Mervin squawks his way into everyone’s hearts.”
Booklist
"I like this book a lot...I really recommend this book to others because it is easy to understand, and it will fit for those kids who are learning English like me."
Canadian Children's Book News, student takeover edition
“A very good read for reluctant teen readers. Excellent purchase for school libraries and classrooms.”
Must Read Lit: K thru YA
“Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“The lively parrot and Ava's growing understanding of and affection for him rise above average.”
Kirkus Reviews
Other titles by Alice Kuipers
Polly Diamond and the Super Stunning Spectacular School Fair
Book 2
Pia's Plans
Polly Diamond and the Magic Book
Book 1 (Book Series for Elementary School Kids, Children's Chapter Book for Bookworms)
Always Smile
Carley Allison's Secrets for Laughing, Loving and Living
Polly Diamond and the Super Stunning Spectacular School Fair: Book 2 (Book Series for Kids, Polly Diamond Book Series, Books for Elementary School Kids)
Book 2
Me and Me
The Death Of Us
The Worst Thing She Ever Did
Life On The Refrigerator Door
40 Things I Want To Tell You
A Novel