FICTION

Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume Four

by Kate DICAMILLO
illus. by Chris Van Dusen. 112p. (Tales from Deckawoo Drive). Candlewick. Oct. 2017. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780763678814.
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Gr 1–3—Someone has sent Eugenia Lincoln an unexpected package. Readers who recognize the uptight, domineering, elderly elder sister from the series will know that Eugenia does not like surprises. When the surprise turns out to be something as frivolous as an accordion, it simply must go. What follows is a humorous adventure as Eugenia struggles to return, sell, destroy, and finally accept the despised musical instrument. Many residents of Deckawoo Drive make appearances and give opinions on what poor Eugenia should do. Finally, only one real question remains: Who dared send the accordion in the first place? Van Dusen's illustrations enliven the already amusing text.
VERDICT A great addition to chapter book shelves and a must-have for fans of the series.
Reviewed by Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA
Stern, rigid Eugenia and her sweet sister Baby are back for a fourth transitional-reader adventure, in which Eugenia mysteriously receives an accordion in the mail. When her various schemes for getting rid of the "frivolous" instrument are foiled, Eugenia finally unbends enough to experience the satisfaction of making music. The writing is as lively as ever, as are the frequent black-and-white illustrations.
 , Aug 01, 2017

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