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

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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