Messy Tessy—Book Review

       The Muse Book Reviews
       Messy Tessy reviewed by Irene Roth
       Title: Messy Tessy
       Author: Leah Orr
       Illustrator: Josephine Lepore
       Reading Level: Ages 3 – 8
       Hardcover: 32 pages
       Publisher: Author House, 2009
       ISBN: 978-1-4389-9398-0    
              
       Leah Orr’s book is an enchanting depiction about how kids can become
       adventurous when they are left alone for a while. Every parent will
       be able to relate to this story. I know that it really gave me
       a chuckle because when my niece was really young she was a little
       bit like Tessy, too.
      
       The story is about a girl, Tessy, who is baby sat by her Aunt Fran while
       Mom is away at the gym. Aunt Fran comes in and before Tess knows it she
       is asleep. That is when Tess’s fun really starts. She does everything
       that her Mom always told her not to do, such as scatter all of her toys
       on the floor, write on the walls,applying Mom’s makeup to her face
       and to all of her dolls. While she was at it…well, I won’t
       spoil it for you but suffice to say she gets into more mischief.
      
       When Aunt Fran suddenly woke up, she went straight to Tessy’s room and
       discovered that there was a real mess that needed to be cleaned up before
       Mom got home. Aunt Fran bathed Tessy, put all her toys away, and cleaned
       the walls. When Mom came home she was impressed at how clean Tessy’s
       room was. As Aunt Fran was leaving, Mom noticed something in Aunt
       Fran’s hair and the sock stuck on to the back of her pants. She knew then
       that Tess was up to something while she was away that was less than
       admirable.
      
       In addition, Orr’s book is wonderfully illustrated by Josephine Lepore, Orr’s
       Mother. The pictures are so realistic and humorous, illustrating Tess’s and
       her Aunt’s personality. It is a really funny book, one that both kids and
       parents won’t be able to put down for too long. I can’t wait to read it to my
       nieces and nephews.
      
       Rating: 4 Roses
       Irene S. Roth
       The Muse Book Reviewer
       http://themusebookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/messy-tessy-reviewed-
       by-irene-roth.html

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