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Mysterious Miss Slade Book

Is she a witch? A pirate? A bit touched in the head? Along with her six dogs, six cats, and miscellaneous goats, donkeys, and chickens, Miss Slade has lived in Blackberry Bottom for as long as anyone can remember. Parents forbid their children to go there--"Because she's a witch, that's why"--and the farmyard stench is enough to keep even the boldest at bay. But when a new family moves into the cottage up the hill, they soon discover what no one else has ever taken the time to see--that Maggie Slade is an intelligent, kind, perfectly sane, wildly wealthy woman, who simply chooses to live her life just as she pleases, with no electricity, plumbing, or any other modern amenities--like banks or bathtubs. But her upcoming 70th birthday, as well as the growing friendship with her new neighbors, convinces Maggie that it may be time to turn over a new leaf. Dick King-Smith (Babe: The Gallant Pig, Spider Sparrow) never shies away from writing about those living on the fringe. The beauty of this story is that it is not a classic rags-to-riches fairy tale. Instead, Miss Slade preserves her quirky identity even after she finally takes a bath and removes her substantial fortune from the buried butter churn. At story's end, she's still sleeping in her clothes and talking to her animals, but has now accumulated a few human friends as well. Readers of all ages will be charmed and warmed by this lovely character, sweetly depicted in Ann Kronheimer's many line drawings. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie CoulterRead More

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  • Product Description

    From the beloved author of Babe: The Gallant Pig comes a funny and compassionate story about a mysterious neighbor and her many, many animals!

    All the village children think Miss Slade is a witch. Perhaps it’s the patch on her eye. Or maybe it’s the ancient caravan she lives in, surrounded by six dogs, six cats, several goats, and a lot of chickens. But Jim and Patsy Reader know better. To them, Miss Slade is the eccentric neighbor who lets them ride her donkey, shares her lunch of chips and cookies, and makes them laugh out loud.

    But Miss Slade is still a mystery to Jim and Patsy. Why does she speak like an aristocrat? And where did she get that gold sovereign? It turns out Miss Slade does have a secret after all–one that brings trouble when discovered. Luckily, she has some friends–human and canine–who can help.

  • 0440416744
  • 9780440416746
  • Dick King-Smith
  • 9 July 2002
  • Yearling Books
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 128
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